Zebra, pelican, puffin, toucan and other crossings, and the rules for each.
There are several types of pedestrian crossings, and each works a little differently. Here’s how to recognise them and what you need to do at each one.
Black and white stripes, with flashing orange beacons. Slow down when people are waiting, and be ready to stop. You must give way once a pedestrian has stepped onto the crossing.
Parallel crossings are similar, with a cycle path alongside. You must also give way to cyclists who have moved onto them.
These have traffic lights with a flashing amber stage. You must stop on red. When the amber light is flashing, you must give way to anyone on the crossing, but you can go with care if it’s clear.
If a pelican crossing goes straight across a central island, it’s one crossing, so wait for people coming from the other side too.
All three work like normal traffic lights, with no flashing amber. If one isn’t working, go with extreme caution.
At any crossing, give way to anyone still crossing after your light has turned green.
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