Pedestrian crossing sign

What it means

There is a zebra or parallel crossing ahead. People may be waiting to cross or already crossing.

You must give way once a pedestrian has moved onto a zebra crossing, and you should give way to people waiting to cross.

Don't wave, flash your lights or sound your horn to invite people across: another vehicle might not stop. A parallel crossing also has a cycle route alongside, so watch for cyclists too.

Rules to know

• The sign warns of a zebra or parallel crossing.

  Know Your Traffic Signs, p. 13

• You must give way when a pedestrian has moved onto a crossing.

  The Highway Code, Rule 195

• You must not overtake the nearest vehicle to a pedestrian crossing, especially when it has stopped to let pedestrians cross.

  The Highway Code, Rule 165

Common mistakes

• Mistake: Waving a pedestrian across.

  Instead: Don't invite people to cross. Another vehicle may not have seen them.

• Mistake: Overtaking a car that has stopped near the crossing.

  Instead: You must not overtake the vehicle nearest the crossing, especially if it has stopped for pedestrians.

Test yourself

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What does this sign mean?

• AWarns of a T-junction ahead, where your road ends at another road.
• BWarns of a zebra or parallel crossing ahead.
• CWarns that the road ahead may be slippery.
• DWarns that the road narrows on both sides ahead.

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