Frail pedestrians sign

What it means

Frail pedestrians are likely to be crossing the road ahead. A plate may say blind or disabled people instead.

The two stooped figures stand for older or frail people, who may need more time to cross and may not judge your speed well.

Slow down and be ready to stop. Do not hurry anyone crossing by revving your engine or edging forward.

Where you'll see it

Near care homes, day centres, hospitals and sheltered housing.

Rules to know

• The sign warns of frail pedestrians likely to cross the road. A plate may say disabled or blind instead.

  Know Your Traffic Signs, p. 13

• Older pedestrians may need more time to cross the road. Be patient and do not hurry them by revving your engine or edging forward.

  The Highway Code, Rule 207

Common mistakes

• Mistake: Mistaking it for the school sign.

  Instead: The running children warn of a school. The stooped figures warn of frail or older people.

Test yourself

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What does this sign mean?

• AWarns of a double bend ahead, first to the left.
• BWarns that children may be crossing or near the road on their way to or from school.
• CFrail pedestrians likely to cross
• DTraffic merging from the left ahead

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