Driving Lesson - Pedestrian Crossings
Driving Lesson - Pedestrian Crossings
Types
- Uncontrolled
- 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


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