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Rules of the Road

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Rules for pedestrians

Page 217

Dos 3 Don’ts 7

Do walk briskly straight across the road when it is clear.

Don’t hold onto or climb onto moving vehicles

Don’t run across the road.

Do continue to watch and listen for traffic while crossing.

Taking care near buses or trams

Take extra care if crossing a road where there is a bus lane (especially a contra-flow bus lane), cycle lane or tram track. You should also be careful when getting on or off buses and when crossing the road at or near bus stops.

Safe crossing places

Use the following places to cross the road safely.

Zebra crossing The actual crossing area is marked by black and white ‘zebra’ stripes. Zebra crossings are sometimes marked by yellow flashing beacons.

Drivers must stop to let you cross. As they approach the crossing, they should slow down and be prepared to stop. They must stop behind the stop line if there is one and must not enter any part of the crossing.

Extracted from the RSA Rules of the Road, Revision 9, May 2026. Source PDF · reuse permission unconfirmed.