Pedestrian crossing's

[~Wingnut~]

Hi

Am I right in thinking, that if you are stood at a zebra crossing, then the car's must stop to allow you to cross? Or, do you have to have one foot on the crossing or already be walking over it before they are suppose to stop?
I think I am right in what I am thinking but want backing up :o)

Thanx in advance.

[fo3nix]

if you are stood by a zebra, but not on the road, then a car does not have to stop unless on red or amber (if safe to stop).

[~Wingnut~]

Cheers fo3nix & Andy Hughes :o)

[secretsquiz]

and the other, lesser known scenario occurs in my local sainsbury's car park - the moment anyone gets in a car the big white lines on the zebra crossing become instantly invisible - which means some inconsiderate g!t nearly runs me over every time i walk through it!

[chazza]

http://www.highwaycode.gov.uk/18.htm#167

 

According to the Highway Code, you must give way to pedestrians waiting to cross the zebra crossing.  This is what i was taught when taking my test as well!

[Tim123]

The Highway Code says you MUST give way when someone has moved onto a crossing. When it says MUST in red letters, it means that is a legal requirement (in this case part of the Zebra, Pelican and Puffin Pedestrian Crossings Regulations and General Directions 1997).

The preceding bit about being ready to slow down or stop to let people cross is a recommendation, but it is NOT the law.

[Gef]

There are not many zebra crossings left - the ones with belisha beacons. You should stand with one foot in the road and wait for the traffic to stop. Mind you, I have nearly been mown down several times on the other type of crossings (with lights) because drivers (and cyclists) did not stop for them.

[secretsquiz]

yeah, cyclists can be a complete menace at crossings - why do so many of them think that a red light or flashing beacons don't apply to them? is it because they don't have an engine?

i wouldn't mind if they got off their bikes and walked round the crossing while the lights are still red! but that's obviously too much effort!

[Tim Baxter]

There is no legal requirement for a motorists to stop when a pedestrian is wating to cross.  However, the DSA/Highwaycode insist that the curteous and safest thing to do is to stop even if the pedestrian has not 'offered to cross'.  You need to do this on your driving test, if not you'll fail.