Pelican crossing
At this crossing, an amber light will flash for a short period after the red light for drivers goes out. Similarly, the ‘green man’ light for pedestrians will flash for a short time before changing to the ‘red man’ light. A flashing amber light at a pelican crossing gives priority to pedestrians on the crossing.
Toucan crossing
A toucan crossing is designed for both pedestrians and cyclists to cross the road safely. A toucan crossing is wider than a regular crossing and controlled by traffic lights, which show green signals for both pedestrians and cyclists when it is safe to cross. Some toucan crossings have sensors to adjust signal timings based on movement. Unlike a zebra crossing, a toucan crossing relies solely on traffic lights and does not have black-and-white ‘zebra’ stripes.
Traffic lights
If you are crossing at traffic lights, but there are no signals for pedestrians, check the lights in both directions. When the traffic on the road you wish to cross is governed by a red light, cross carefully. Look out for traffic that might be turning onto the road you wish to cross and remember that some traffic lights allow traffic to proceed in some lanes when other lanes are stopped. Be especially careful at junctions with filter lanes.