types of crossings and traffic lights Flashcards
what does a zebra crossing look like (3 points)
black and white road markings, amber flashing beacons and zig-zag road markings
only pass a zebra crossing if…
there is no-one waiting to cross
how do pelican crossings work?
they feature a pedestrian-controlled push button, therefore you just have to follow the traffic lights
puffin crossings are another version of which?
pelican
how do puffin crossings work
come equipped with sensors that monitor whether pedestrians have crossed the road early or have moved away
toucan crossing - who can cross?
two can cross - its in the name
both cyclists and pedestrians
how do toucans allow cyclists aswell?
the crossing is twice as wide as puffin/pelican crossings
Pegasus Crossings allow _____ to cross
pedestrians and horseriders
main difference between toucan and pegasus crossing
pegasus crossing has a higher up control panel for horse riders to reach
uncontrolled crossings
zebra and school warden crossing
4 controlled crossings
pelican, puffin, toucan, pegasus
pelican crossing: what happens when the amber light flashes?
drivers shouldn’t move if there are still pedestrians on the road
puffin crossing: how do the traffic lights work?
the lights will only stay red as long as it takes for the person to cross and will go back to green once that person is across
what does a singular amber traffic light show
stop
(unless you’ve already crossed the stop line or you’re so close that pulling up might cause an incident)
what does a red and amber light mean
stop and wait: don’t pass or start until the green light shows
