Kinds of crossing
You learn the names of the crossings and how to tell them apart.
How to know who goes first
- Look at where the red and green figures are.
- Notice if the crossing is for cyclists too.
- Name the crossing.
A worked example
A crossing has stripes and amber beacons on poles. What is it?
- Look at the stripes and the beacons.
- That is a zebra crossing.
- Drivers must stop once you have stepped onto it.
More examples
The red and green figures are on your side, above the button. Sensors see you waiting.
- Figures on your side: a puffin crossing.
- The sensors check that the road is clear.
You can walk and cycle across together. What is it called?
- Two can cross: a toucan crossing.
- People on foot and on bikes use it together.
A wide road has a safe place in the middle. What is it?
- A refuge island.
- You cross one half, wait, and cross the other half.
Try it yourself
You push a button and wait. The red and green figures are on the far side of the road. What is this crossing called? Type one word.
People on foot and people on bikes can cross together here. What is this crossing called? Type one word.
Watch out
You step out as soon as you press the button.
Wait for the green figure. The button only tells the lights you are there.
Tips
- A school crossing patrol only helps when the sign is up and the traffic has stopped.
- On a pelican crossing the figures are on the far side of the road.
Why it works
There are different crossings. A zebra has stripes and beacons. Pelican, puffin and toucan crossings have lights you control with a button. The figure tells you when it is safe to cross.