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Toucan crossing signals sign

Toucan crossing signals: a black panel with red and green cycle symbols beside red and green figures, and a push button
Sign image: Department for Transport, © Crown copyright

What does the Toucan crossing signals sign mean?

Signals at a toucan crossing, used by both pedestrians and cyclists. Cyclists may ride across when the green cycle shows.

Also known as: Cycle and pedestrian crossing signals

What it means

Signals for pedestrians and cyclists at a toucan crossing.

A toucan crossing is shared by pedestrians and cyclists. Near-side signals include red and green cycle symbols as well as figures, with a button for both.

Cyclists may ride across a toucan, whereas they should dismount at other crossings.

Where you'll see it

At toucan crossings, often where a cycle route crosses a road.

Rules to know

  • Near-side signals at a toucan crossing include red and green pedal cycle symbols, together with a call button for use by both pedestrians and cyclists.

    Know Your Traffic Signs, p. 145

  • Cyclists may ride across toucans, whereas they should dismount at other crossings.

    Know Your Traffic Signs, p. 145

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Common mistakes

  • Mistake: Thinking cyclists must dismount at every crossing.

    Instead: At a toucan crossing, cyclists may ride across.

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What does this sign mean?

Black upright panel with red bicycle and red figure symbols above green bicycle and green figure symbols, with a push button

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© Crown copyright. Free to reuse under the Open Government Licence v3.0, as long as the sign is reproduced accurately and not in a misleading context.

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Sources

  • Know Your Traffic Signs (Department for Transport, Sixth edition, 2023), Pedestrian, cycle and equestrian crossings, p. 145

Sign image: Department for Transport, Traffic sign images (diagram 4003.7). © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Last reviewed 11 October 2026. This page explains the sign in our own words; for the full rules, see The Highway Code. How we source and check content