Zebra crossings

Zebra crossings: These are special points for pedestrians to cross busy roads. They are marked with white stripes parallel to the road.

Rule: Pedestrians get priority over traffic on zebra (pedestrian) crossings without traffic lights, where drivers are obliged to check the crossing before proceeding.

Traffic Logic: Pedestrians give way to traffic as any collision will injure them more. However, to help pedestrians cross busy roads, safe points are marked with zebra crossings. On these, vehicles must give way to pedestrians. The driver is responsible for checking if any pedestrian wants to cross, and must stop if so. You should stop even if the pedestrians have reached the crossing, but are not yet on it.

Rule: Pedestrians may cross a zebra crossing at a traffic signal only when the signal is green for pedestrians (red for the vehicles).

Traffic Logic: If traffic on very busy roads stops for pedestrians at zebra crossings when the light is green for vehicles, it would cause a traffic jam. However, when it turns green, drivers must still wait for pedestrians already on the crossing to clear it, before moving.