Driving Lesson - Pedestrian Crossings

Types

• Uncontrolled
  • Zebra
• Controlled
  • Pelican
    • Flashing amber – same as zebra crossing
  • Puffin / Toucan / Pegasus
    • Normal traffic light sequence
  • School crossing

Planning and Anticipation

• MSPSL
• Are there any pedestrians crossing or waiting to cross?

Priority

• Zebra - Must give way to pedestrians crossing or waiting to cross
• Other – Obey lights

Where to stop

• Behind give way/stop line
• Handbrake – Neutral

Where NOT to stop

• Do not block crossing even if no pedestrians
• Treat as box junction

Courtesy

• Invitation
  • Do not invite people to cross
    • May be other vehicles you have not seen
• Harassment
  • Do not intimidate pedestrians
    • Flash lights / Horn / Revving engine

When to go

• Only go when pedestrians have completely cleared crossing
• If crossing has central refuge, can be treated as 2 separate crossings

Zig Zag Lines

• No overtaking moving vehicles (except cyclists)
• No parking
  • Pedestrians view obstructed

Other Crossings

• Centre island
• Lowered kerb
• Speed humps
  • Be aware of pedestrians but they do not have priority

Tags: Driving Lesson - Pedestrian Crossings