Giving way at a pedestrian crossing

In force

(1)

A driver approaching a pedestrian crossing must drive at a speed at which the driver can, if necessary, stop safely before the crossing.

Note

Pedestrian crossing is defined in subrule (3).

Rule 81(2) amended by S.R. No. 96/2019 rule 5.

(2)

A driver must give way to any pedestrian on or entering a pedestrian crossing.

Note

For this rule, give way means the driver must slow down and, if necessary, stop to avoid a collision—see the definition in the dictionary.

(3)

A pedestrian crossing is an area of a road—

(a)

at a place with white stripes on the road surface that—

(i)

run lengthwise along the road; and

(ii)

are of approximately the same length; and

(iii)

are approximately parallel to each other; and

(iv)

are in a row that extends completely, or partly, across the road; and

(b)

with or without either or both of the following—

(i)

a pedestrian crossing sign;

(ii)

alternating flashing twin yellow lights.

Notes

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