Rules for pedestrians•Rule 19
Zebra Crossing Safety Tips
This rule is a legal requirement
Zebra crossings. Give traffic plenty of time to see you and to stop before you start to cross. Vehicles will need more time when the road is slippery. Wait until traffic has stopped from both directions or the road is clear before crossing. Remember that traffic does not have to stop until someone has moved onto the crossing. Drivers and riders should give way to pedestrians waiting to cross and MUST give way to pedestrians on a zebra crossing (see Rule H2). Keep looking both ways, and listening, in case a driver or rider has not seen you and attempts to overtake a vehicle that has stopped.
💡Example
Before crossing at a zebra crossing, make sure vehicles from both directions have stopped or the road is clear. For example, if you are waiting to cross on a rainy day, ensure the car approaching from your right has stopped completely before you step onto the crossing, as it might take longer to stop on a slippery road.
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