Pedestrian crossings

The terms regulated and unregulated pedestrian crossing correspond to the terms regulated and unregulated intersection defined in clauses 89 and 95 of the Rules.

Drivers must not impede pedestrians crossing the carriageway at unregulated pedestrian crossings.

If a vehicle has slowed down or stopped before an unregulated pedestrian crossing, drivers of other vehicles in adjacent lanes may continue only after making sure that there are no pedestrians in front of that vehicle.

At regulated pedestrian crossings, after the permissive signal comes on, the driver must allow pedestrians to finish crossing the carriageway in their chosen direction.

If there is a traffic jam beyond a pedestrian crossing, it is prohibited to enter the crossing if this would force the driver to stop on it.

In all cases, including outside pedestrian crossings, the driver must not impede blind pedestrians crossing the carriageway.

Blind pedestrians must signal their intentions with a white cane.