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Zebra Crossings!

A zebra crossing is a pedestrian crossing marked with white stripes. They are known as "zebra" crossings as the stripes resemble the coat of a zebra.


Crossing at a zebra crossing

  • If there is a zebra crossing, use it.

  • Wait on the pavement near the kerb. Give traffic plenty of time to see you and to stop before you start to cross.

  • Drivers need plenty of time to slow down, especially in wet weather when the road is slippery.

  • After traffic has stopped from both directions, walk across on the black and white stripes.

  • Keep looking all round and listening in case a driver or rider has not seen you and attempts to overtake a vehicle that has stopped.


Where an island is in the middle of a zebra crossing

Use the Green Cross Code to cross to the island. Stop there and use the code again to cross the second half of the road. Remember to look all around and listen. Watch out for drivers or riders who have not seen you and attempt to overtake the vehicle that has stopped.

If there is an island then treat each half of the crossing as separate crossings. Do not assume that vehicles will stop. Check that they have stopped before crossing.


Zebra Crossing Traffic Sign

Red triangular signs are warning signs.

This sign warns drivers of a zebra crossing.

As drivers approach zebra and parallel crossings they MUST give way to those using the crossing.


The Highway Code. Rule 195:

  • Drivers must LOOK OUT for pedestrians waiting to cross and BE READY to slow down or stop to let them cross

  • Drivers should give way to pedestrians waiting to cross

  • Drivers MUST give way when a pedestrian has moved onto a crossing

  • Drivers should allow more time for stopping on wet or icy roads

  • DRIVERS must not not wave, flash their lights or use their horn to invite people to cross - it could be dangerous if another vehicle is approaching

  • Drivers need to be patient, and shouldn’t use their horn or rev their engine as this can intimidate people using the crossing

  • Drivers should be aware of people approaching from the side of the crossing.

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