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Difficulty: HardPedestrians

You are approaching a pelican crossing. The red signal changes to a flashing amber light while pedestrians are still walking across the carriageway. Which TWO actions should you take in this situation?

  1. Give way and remain stationary until all pedestrians have safely cleared the crossingAnswer
  2. B
    Flash your headlights to signal to the pedestrians that they should hurry across
  3. Allow the pedestrians to cross in their own time without revving your engine or creeping forwardAnswer
  4. D
    Move off slowly while fixating your vision entirely on the rear bumper of the vehicle ahead

Answer

You must give way and remain stationary until all pedestrians have safely cleared the crossing, and allow them to cross in their own time without revving your engine or creeping forward.
Under Highway Code Rule 196, when a pelican crossing shows a flashing amber light, you must give way to any pedestrians who are already on the crossing. You must wait patiently until they have fully crossed the road and reached safety before proceeding, avoiding any actions that might intimidate or rush them, such as revving the engine or edging forward.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the type of crossing and the meaning of the signal phase.
Recognise that a flashing amber light at a pelican crossing gives pedestrians on the road right of way.
According to Highway Code Rule 196, drivers must give way to any pedestrians on a pelican crossing when the amber light is flashing.
2
Assess driver behaviour and patience while pedestrians are crossing.
Maintain a full stop without pressuring pedestrians or edging the vehicle forward.
Pedestrians must not be intimidated by engine revving, edging forward, or inappropriate headlight flashing.

Key Concept

Highway Code Rule 196: Driver duties at pelican crossings during the flashing amber phase.
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