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Difficulty: MediumPedestrian Crossings

As you travel along a town high street, you see a pedestrian waiting at the kerb of a zebra crossing. What should you do as you approach the crossing?

  1. A
    Flash your headlights to signal that it is safe for the pedestrian to cross
  2. B
    Pull over and stop on the white zig-zag lines to drop off a passenger
  3. Slow down, prepare to stop, and allow the pedestrian to cross without beckoning themAnswer
  4. D
    Maintain your speed if the pedestrian is partially obscured behind parked vehicles at the kerb

Answer

Slow down, prepare to stop, and allow the pedestrian to cross without beckoning them.
Under the Highway Code, drivers approaching a zebra crossing should control their speed and be prepared to stop to give way to pedestrians waiting to cross. Drivers must never beckon pedestrians across or flash their headlights, as this could encourage them to step into the path of another vehicle that has not stopped.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Assess the crossing and road environment ahead upon spotting the zebra crossing and waiting pedestrian.
Identified a developing hazard requiring speed adjustment and heightened observation.
The Highway Code requires drivers to anticipate pedestrians waiting or preparing to cross at designated crossings.
2
Check rear-view mirrors and ease off the accelerator to smoothly bring the vehicle to a controlled stop before the give-way line.
The vehicle is positioned safely to allow the pedestrian to cross the road.
Pedestrians waiting at a zebra crossing should be given priority to cross in safety.
3
Remain stationary and wait patiently without waving, flashing headlights, or revving the engine.
The pedestrian crosses safely at their own pace without false reassurance.
Beckoning someone across could lead them into danger if another vehicle or cyclist fails to stop in an adjacent lane or opposite direction.

Key Concept

Approaching Zebra Crossings and Pedestrian Priority Rules
Estimated Time:1m 0s
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Pedestrian Crossings

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