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Highway Code Pedestrian Crossings

Roundabouts: 167-175

167: You MUST NOT park on a crossing or in the area covered by the zig-zag lines. You MUST NOT overtake the moving vehicle nearest the crossing or the vehicle nearest the crossing which has stopped to give way to pedestrians.
Laws ZPPPCRGD regs 18, 20 & 24, RTRA sect 25(5) & TSRGD reg 10, 27 & 28

168: In queuing traffic, you should keep the crossing clear.

Image showing obstruction of a pedestrian crossing   Image showing vehicles leaving the pedestrian crossing clear

Keep the crossing clear

169: You should take extra care where the view of either side of the crossing is blocked by queuing traffic or incorrectly parked vehicles. Pedestrians may be crossing between stationary vehicles.

170: Allow pedestrians plenty of time to cross and do not harass them by revving your engine or edging forward.

171: Zebra crossings. As you approach a zebra crossing

  • look out for people waiting to cross and be ready to slow down or stop to let them cross
  • you MUST give way when someone has moved onto a crossing
  • allow more time for stopping on wet or icy roads
  • do not wave people across; this could be dangerous if another vehicle is approaching
  • be aware of pedestrians approaching from the side of the crossing.
    Law ZPPPCR reg 25
Signal-controlled crossings

172: Pelican crossings. These are signal-controlled crossings where flashing amber follows the red 'Stop' light. You MUST stop when the red light shows. When the amber light is flashing, you MUST give way to any pedestrians on the crossing. If the amber light is flashing and there are no pedestrians on the crossing, you may proceed with caution.
Laws ZPPPCRGD regs 23 & 26 & RTRA sect 25(5)

image showing pedestrians crossing when the amber light is flashing

Allow pedestrians to cross when the amber light is flashing

173: Pelican crossings which go straight across the road are one crossing, even when there is a central island. You MUST wait for pedestrians who are crossing from the other side of the island.
Law ZPPPCRGD reg 26 & RTRA sect 25(5)

174: Give way to pedestrians who are still crossing after the signal for vehicles has changed to green.

175: Toucan and puffin crossings. These are similar to pelican crossings, but there is no flashing amber phase.

 

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