Vulnerable road users
A pelican crossing goes straight across the road with an island in the middle. How should you treat it?
- As two separate crossings, so you may drive between them
- As a place where you never have to stop
- As two crossings, stopping only on your side of the island
- As one crossing, giving way to pedestrians coming from the other sideCorrect
Why?
Rule 198 of The Highway Code says a pelican crossing that goes straight across the road is one crossing, even when there is a central island. Watch for and give way to pedestrians coming from the far side.
Highway Code rule 198