Pedestrians
When to give way to pedestrians — at crossings, when turning, in residential zones and at stops.
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Unregulated crossings
Don’t impede pedestrians crossing at an unregulated pedestrian crossing. If a vehicle in the next lane has slowed down or stopped before the crossing, continue only after making sure there are no pedestrians in front of it.
- Don’t enter a crossing if a jam beyond it would make you stop on the crossing
Signal-controlled crossings and turns
When the permissive signal comes on, let pedestrians finish crossing. When leaving an intersection after turning right or left, don’t impede pedestrians crossing the carriageway.
Blind pedestrians
In all cases, including away from crossings, don’t impede blind pedestrians signalling with a white cane.
Residential zones and stops
In a residential zone pedestrians have priority and may walk on the carriageway. Don’t impede pedestrians walking to or from a bus standing at a stop. When approaching a bus with the “Carrying children” mark, slow down and stop if necessary.
Remember
- ✓ Unregulated crossing: give way to pedestrians
- ✓ When the light turns green, let pedestrians finish crossing
- ✓ In residential zones pedestrians have priority
Common mistakes
- ✗ Passing a car stopped before a crossing without seeing the pedestrian in front of it
- ✗ Not giving way to pedestrians when turning