
Signal crossing at a traffic light
A signalised crossing is where there is a pedestrian light (red/green man) at a set of traffic lights.
- Press the button at the signalised crossing, the red man will light up on the pole across the road, indicating you need to wait
- When the green man is lit, double check for traffic coming from all directions before crossing
- Flashing red man means continue to cross if you've already started, but do not start if you haven't as vehicles will start moving again soon
- Do not step onto the road when the red man is lit
SmartPad crossings
Some pedestrian crossings are installed with a yellow SmartPad.
- Here, you need to stand on the SmartPad as well as press the call button
- When the red pedestrian signal appears, remain standing on the SmartPad until the signal changes to green and you have checked that it is safe to cross the road
- If you step off the SmartPad before the signal changes, your call will be cancelled
Pedestrian zebra crossing
- If vehicles are approaching, wait for them to pass or stop before starting to cross
- Vehicles must give way to pedestrians on any part of the crossings
Staggered pedestrian zebra crossing
- Check for traffic from your right, until you reach the island in the middle of the road and then check for traffic from your left before you proceed to cross the rest of the road
- Vehicles must stop and give way to pedestrians on their half of the road
Pedestrian refuge island
- These are not zebra crossings
- These are designed to give pedestrians a chance to get across in two stages, giving the pedestrian a safer place to wait before making the second stage of the crossing
- Check for traffic from your right, until you reach the middle of the road and then check for traffic from your left before you proceed to cross the rest of the road
Raised platforms
- These are not zebra crossings but are sometimes referred to as courtesy crossings
- In many shopping areas where the road surface changes e.g. from asphalt to paving, it is an indication for drivers to reduce their speed and be aware of people wishing to cross
- Pedestrians must give way to vehicles