You should do what your mother tells you.
Johnny's mother has given him strict instructions to look both ways before crossing the street.
Johnny wants to go across the street to his friend's house.
Johnny stops to carefully check for cars in both directions before crossing the street.
Johnny runs across the street without looking both ways for oncoming cars.
Johnny get across the street safely and without any incident.
Johnny has a big scare when a car swerves around him almost hitting him.