Zebra crossings
You learn that drivers stop for people on a zebra crossing.
How to know who goes first
- Look for the black and white stripes and the amber beacons.
- Slow down and be ready to stop.
- Stop when someone steps onto the crossing.
A worked example
A turns into a road with a zebra crossing. B is crossing on the zebra.
- B is on the zebra crossing, so B has priority.
- A waits.
- First B, then A.
More examples
A drives along a road. B walks onto the zebra crossing.
- Drivers stop for people on a zebra crossing.
- First B, then A.
A cyclist and a car both want to cross the zebra. A pedestrian is walking over it.
Everyone who drives or rides over the crossing waits for the pedestrian.
Watch out
You drive on because the person is still at the kerb.
A person stepping out is your cue: slow down early and be ready to stop.
Tips
- Never overtake a vehicle that has stopped at a zebra crossing.
- The zigzag lines mean: do not park, do not overtake.
Why it works
A zebra crossing has black and white stripes and flashing amber beacons. As soon as a person steps onto the crossing, drivers must stop and give way. The person has priority.