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Difficulty: MediumPedestrian Crossings

You are approaching a Pelican crossing and the traffic lights change to flashing amber. What should you do?

  1. A
    Flash your headlights to encourage pedestrians waiting on the pavement to cross
  2. Give way to any pedestrians who are on the crossing, but proceed if the crossing is clearAnswer
  3. C
    Overtake any stationary vehicle ahead that has stopped within the white zig-zag lines
  4. D
    Accelerate immediately without checking blind spots for pedestrians hidden by the vehicle frame or roadside obstacles

Answer

Give way to any pedestrians who are on the crossing, but proceed if the crossing is clear
Under Highway Code Rule 196, a flashing amber signal at a Pelican crossing requires drivers to give way to any pedestrians already crossing. If there is no one on the crossing, drivers may proceed with caution without waiting for the green light.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the type of pedestrian crossing and the current signal phase.
The crossing is a Pelican crossing showing a flashing amber signal.
Pelican crossings feature a unique flashing amber stage following the red light.
2
Apply Highway Code Rule 196 regarding flashing amber signals.
Drivers must give way to any pedestrians already on the crossing.
Pedestrians on the crossing have right of way to finish crossing safely.
3
Determine whether you may proceed.
If there are no pedestrians on the crossing, the driver may proceed with caution without waiting for a green light.
Flashing amber allows traffic to flow once the carriageway is clear.

Key Concept

Pelican crossing flashing amber signal rules under Highway Code Rule 196
Estimated Time:45s
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Pedestrian Crossings

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