Road Traffic
(Pedestrian Crossings) (Jersey) Order 1982[1]
1 Interpretation[2]
(1) In
this Order, unless the context otherwise requires –
“carriageway”
does not include that part of any road which consists of a street refuge or
central reservation, whether within the limits of a crossing or not;
“central reservation”
means any provision, not consisting of a street refuge, made in a road for
separating one part of the carriageway of that road from another part of that
carriageway for the safety or guidance of vehicular traffic using that road;
“crossing”
means a crossing for pedestrians established under Article 69 of the Law;
“dual-carriageway
road” means a length of road on which a part of the carriageway thereof
is separated from another part thereof by a central reservation;
“give-way line”
has the meaning assigned to it by paragraph 2 of Schedule 3;
“hours of darkness”
means the time between half-an-hour after sunset and half-an-hour before
sunrise;
“Law” means
the Road
Traffic (Jersey) Law 1956;
“Minister”
means the Minister for Infrastructure;
“one-way street”
means any road in which the driving of all vehicles otherwise than in one
direction is prohibited at all times;
“Pelican”
crossing” means a crossing –
(a) at which there are traffic signs of the
size, colour and type prescribed by Article 2(3) and Schedule 4;
(b) the presence and limits of which are
indicated in accordance with Article 2(4) and Schedules 1 and 5;
“public service
vehicle” has the same meaning as in the Motor
Traffic (Jersey) Law 1935;
“stop line” in
relation to the driver of a motor vehicle approaching a “Pelican”
crossing means the white line indicating the approach to the crossing in
accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 5, which is parallel to the limits
of the crossing and on the same side of the crossing as the driver;
“stud” means
any mark or device on the carriageway, whether or not projecting above the
surface thereof;
“traffic controller”
has the meaning assigned to it by Article 74 of the Road
Traffic (Jersey) Law 1956;
“uncontrolled zebra
crossing” means a zebra crossing at which traffic is not for the time
being controlled by a traffic controller;
“vehicular traffic
light signal”, “pedestrian light signal” and “indicator
for pedestrians” mean respectively the traffic signals of those
descriptions prescribed by Article 2(3) and Schedule 4;
“zebra controlled
area” means, in relation to a zebra crossing, the area of the carriageway
in the vicinity of the crossing and lying on both sides of the crossing or only
one side of the crossing, being an area the presence and limits of which are
indicated in accordance with Schedule 3;
“zebra crossing”
means a crossing the presence and limits of which are indicated in accordance
with the provisions of Schedules 1 and 2.[3]
(2) Any
reference in this Order to a light shown by a signal or indicator is a
reference to a light of constant intensity unless the contrary intention
appears.
2 Marks and signs as
respects crossings
(1) The
provisions of Schedule 1 and Part 1 of Schedule 2 shall have
effect for regulating the manner in which the presence and limits of a crossing
are to be indicated by marks or studs on the carriageway for the purpose of
constituting it a zebra crossing.
(2) The
provisions of Part 2 of Schedule 2 shall have effect as respects the
size, colour and type of the traffic signs which are to be placed at or near a
crossing for the purpose of constituting it a zebra crossing, unless in the
case of any particular crossing the Minister shall consider it unnecessary for
the traffic signs referred to in Part 2 of Schedule 2 to be placed at
or near that crossing.[4]
(3) The
provisions of Schedule 4 shall have effect as respects the size, colour
and type of the traffic signs which are to be placed at or near a crossing for
the purpose of constituting it a “Pelican” crossing.
(4) The
provisions of Schedules 1 and 5 shall have effect for regulating the
manner in which the presence and limits of a crossing are to be indicated for
the purpose of constituting it a “Pelican” crossing.
3 Zebra controlled areas and
give-way lines
(1) Subject
to paragraph (3), the provisions of Schedule 3 shall have effect as
respects the size, colour and type of the road marks which shall be placed in
the vicinity of a zebra crossing for the purpose of constituting a zebra
controlled area in relation to that crossing and of indicating the presence and
limits of that area.
(2) A
give-way line (included among the said marks) shall, where provided, also
convey to vehicular traffic proceeding towards a zebra crossing the position at
or before which a driver of a vehicle should stop it for the purpose of
complying with Article 10(1).
(3) Where
the Minister is satisfied in relation to a particular area of carriageway in
the vicinity of a zebra crossing that, by reason of the layout of, or character
of, the roads in the vicinity of the crossing, the application of such a
prohibition as is mentioned in Article 12 or 14 to that particular area or
the constitution of that particular area as a zebra controlled area by the
placing of road marks in accordance with Schedule 3 would be
impracticable, it shall not be necessary for that area to be constituted a
zebra controlled area.
4 Variations in dimensions
shown in Schedules 3, 4 and 5
Any variations in a dimension specified in Schedules 3, 4 and
5 shall be treated as permitted by this Order if the variation complies with
the provisions of Schedule 6.
5 Lamps for illumination of
pedestrians at zebra crossings
(1) Where
the Minister is satisfied that the presence of a pedestrian –
(a) at the end of a zebra crossing, being an end
at or near which a globe has been placed in accordance with paragraph 2 of Part 2
of Schedule 2; or
(b) on a street refuge or central reservation on
such a crossing, being a refuge or reservation on which a globe has been placed
in accordance with paragraph 2 of Part 2 of Schedule 2,
should be better indicated
during the hours of darkness, the Minister may provide a lamp (showing a white
light) beneath the globe so as to illuminate during the said hours any such
pedestrian.
(2) Every
such lamp shall be so arranged that the lowest part thereof is not less than 2
metres above the surface of the ground in the immediate vicinity and that the
source of the illumination given thereby is not visible to drivers of
approaching vehicles.
6 Significance of traffic
signs at “Pelican” crossings
Articles 7 and 8 are made under Article 72 of the Law
and shall have effect for the purpose of prescribing the warnings, information,
requirements and prohibitions which are to be conveyed to traffic by the
traffic signs of the size, colour and type prescribed by Article 2(3) and Schedule 4.
7 Significance of the
vehicular traffic light signals at “Pelican” crossings
(1) The
vehicular traffic light signal at a “Pelican” crossing shall convey
the following information, requirements and prohibitions –
(a) the green light shall convey the information
that vehicular traffic may proceed across the crossing;
(b) the amber light shall convey the prohibition
that vehicular traffic shall not proceed beyond the stop line, or, if the stop
line is not for the time being visible, beyond the vehicular traffic light
signal facing such traffic on the side of the carriageway on which vehicles
approach the crossing, except in the case of any vehicle which when the amber
light is first shown is so close to the said line or signal that it cannot
safely be stopped before passing the line or signal;
(c) the red light shall convey the prohibition
that vehicular traffic shall not proceed beyond the stop line, or, if the stop
line is not for the time being visible, beyond the vehicular traffic light
signal facing such traffic on the side of the carriageway on which vehicles
approach the crossing; and
(d) the flashing amber light shall convey the
information that vehicular traffic may proceed across the crossing but that
every foot passenger, if the foot passenger is on the carriageway within the
limits of that crossing before any part of a vehicle has entered those limits,
has the right of precedence within those limits over that vehicle, and the
requirement that the driver of a vehicle shall accord such precedence to any
such foot passenger.
(2) Vehicular
traffic passing the vehicular traffic light signal in accordance with paragraph (1)
shall proceed with due regard to the safety of other users of the road and
subject to the direction of any traffic controller who may be engaged in the regulation
of traffic.
8 Significance of the
traffic signs for pedestrians at “Pelican” crossings
(1) The
traffic signs for pedestrians at a “Pelican” crossing shall convey
to pedestrians the warnings and information mentioned in this Article.
(2) The
pedestrian light signal shall convey to pedestrians the following warnings and
information –
(a) the red light shown by the pedestrian light
signal shall convey to a pedestrian the warning that the pedestrian should not
in the interests of safety use the crossing;
(b) the green light shown by the pedestrian
light signal shall convey to a pedestrian the information that the pedestrian
may use the crossing and drivers of vehicles may not cause their vehicles to
enter the limits of the crossing; and
(c) the flashing green light shown by the
pedestrian light signal shall convey –
(i) to a pedestrian
who is already on the crossing when the flashing green light is first shown the
information that the pedestrian may continue to use the crossing, that
vehicular traffic may proceed across the crossing, and that if the pedestrian
is on the carriageway within the limits of the crossing before any part of a
vehicle has entered those limits the pedestrian has the right of precedence
within those limits over that vehicle, and
(ii) to
a pedestrian who is not already on the crossing when the flashing green light
is first shown the warning that the pedestrian should not in the interests of
safety start to cross the carriageway.
(3) When
the word “WAIT” shown by the indicator for pedestrians is
illuminated it shall convey to a pedestrian the same warning as that conveyed
by the red light shown by the pedestrian light signal.
(4) Any
audible signal emitted by any device for emitting audible signals provided in
conjunction with the indicator for pedestrians shall convey to a pedestrian the
information that he or she may use the crossing and drivers of vehicles may not
cause their vehicle to enter the limits of the crossing.
9 Movement of traffic and
precedence of pedestrians
Articles 10 to 18 are made under Article 69 of the Law
and shall have effect with respect to the movement of traffic (including
pedestrians) and the precedence of the pedestrians over vehicles at and in the
vicinity of a crossing.
10 Precedence of pedestrians over
vehicles
(1) Every
pedestrian on the carriageway within the limits of an uncontrolled zebra
crossing shall have precedence within those limits over any vehicle and the
driver of the vehicle shall accord such precedence to the pedestrian if the
pedestrian is on the carriageway within those limits before the vehicle or any part
thereof has come onto the carriageway within those limits.
(2) For
the purpose of paragraph (1) in the case of such a crossing on which there
is a street refuge or central reservation the parts of the crossing which are
situated on each side of the street refuge or central reservation as the case
may be shall each be treated as a separate crossing.
(3) When
the vehicular traffic light signal at a “Pelican” crossing is
showing a flashing amber light every pedestrian, if he or she is on the
carriageway within the limits of that crossing before any part of a vehicle has
entered those limits, shall have precedence within those limits over that
vehicle, and the driver of a vehicle shall accord such precedence to any such
pedestrian.
11 Prohibition against the waiting of
vehicles and pedestrians on crossings
(1) The
driver of a vehicle shall not cause the vehicle or any part thereof to stop
within the limits of a crossing unless either the driver is prevented from
proceeding by circumstances beyond the driver’s control or it is
necessary for the driver to stop in order to avoid an accident.
(2) No
pedestrian shall remain on the carriageway within the limits of a crossing
longer than is necessary for the purpose of passing over the crossing with
reasonable despatch.
12 Prohibition against overtaking at
zebra crossings
(1) The
driver of a vehicle while it or any part of it is in a zebra controlled area
and it is proceeding towards the limits of an uncontrolled zebra crossing in
relation to which that area is indicated (which vehicle is in this and in Article 13
referred to as the “approaching vehicle”) shall not cause the
vehicle, or any part of it –
(a) to pass ahead of the foremost part of
another moving motor vehicle, being a vehicle proceeding in the same direction
wholly or partly within that area; or
(b) subject to Article 13, to pass ahead of
the foremost part of a stationary vehicle on the same side of the crossing as
the approaching vehicle, which stationary vehicle is stopped for the purpose of
complying with Article 10(1).
(2) For
the purposes of this Article –
(a) the reference to another moving motor
vehicle is, in a case where only one other motor vehicle is proceeding in the same
direction in a zebra controlled area, a reference to that vehicle, and, in a
case where more than one other motor vehicle is so proceeding, a reference to
such one of those vehicles as is nearest to the limits of the crossing;
(b) the reference to a stationary vehicle is, in
a case where only one other vehicle is stopped for the purpose of complying
with Article 10(1), a reference to that vehicle and, in a case where more
than one other vehicle is stopped for the purpose of complying with that Article,
a reference to such one of those vehicles as is nearest to the limits of the
crossing.
13 Uncontrolled crossing on one-way
street
(1) For
the purposes of this Article, in the case of an uncontrolled zebra crossing,
which is on a road, being a one-way street, and on which there is a street
refuge or central reservation the parts of the crossing which are situated on
each side of the street refuge or central reservation as the case may be shall
each be treated as a separate crossing.
(2) Nothing
in Article 12(1)(b) shall apply so as to prevent the approaching vehicle
from passing ahead of the foremost part of a stationary vehicle within the
meaning of that sub-paragraph, if the stationary vehicle is stopped for the
purpose of complying with Article 10(1) in relation to an uncontrolled
zebra crossing which by virtue of this Article is treated as a separate
crossing from the uncontrolled zebra crossing towards the limits of which the
approaching vehicle is proceeding.
14 Prohibition on stopping in areas
adjacent to zebra crossings
(1) For
the purposes of this Article and Article 15 the expression
“vehicle” shall not include a pedal bicycle not having a sidecar
attached thereto, whether additional means of propulsion by mechanical power
are attached to the bicycle or not.
(2) Except
as provided in Articles 16A, 17 and 18, the driver of a vehicle shall
not cause the vehicle or any part thereof to stop in a zebra controlled area.[5]
15 Requirements with respect to the
stopping of vehicles on the approach to a “Pelican” crossing[6]
Subject to the provisions
of Articles 16A and 17 the driver of a vehicle shall not cause the vehicle
or any part thereof to stop on the carriageway between –
(a) a
“Pelican” crossing, the approach to which is indicated by a pattern
of studs as provided in paragraph 1 of Schedule 5; and
(b) the
line of studs in that pattern situated furthest from the crossing, on the side
of the road on which the pattern of studs is placed, or, if the road is a
one-way street, on either side of the road.
16 Prohibition against the proceeding of
vehicles across a “Pelican” crossing
When the vehicular traffic light signal is showing a red light,
the driver of a vehicle shall not cause the vehicle or any part thereof to
proceed beyond the stop line, or, if that line is not for the time being
visible or there is no stop line, beyond the vehicular traffic light signal
facing the driver on the side of the carriageway on which vehicles approach the
crossing.
16A Exception for public service
vehicle stopping on approach to crossing[7]
A public service vehicle
shall not, by Article 14, be prevented from stopping in a zebra controlled
area or, by Article 15, be prevented from stopping in the approach to a
“Pelican” crossing indicated in accordance with Schedule 5,
where the driver of the vehicle causes the vehicle to stop at a stand
established by a Minister under Article 37(2) or (3) of the Motor
Traffic (Jersey) Law 1935 for public service
vehicles of a class or description to which the vehicle belongs.
17 Circumstances when a vehicle may stop
in any length of road
A vehicle shall not by Article 14 or 15 be prevented from
stopping in any length of road on any side thereof –
(a) if,
in the case of a zebra crossing, the driver has stopped for the purpose of
complying with Article 10(1) or 12(1)(b);
(b) if,
in the case of a “Pelican” crossing the driver has stopped for the
purpose of complying with a requirement or prohibition indicated by the
vehicular traffic signals at the crossing;
(c) if
the driver is prevented from proceeding by circumstances beyond the driver’s
control or it is necessary for the driver to stop in order to avoid an
accident; or
(d) for
so long as may be necessary to enable the vehicle, if it cannot be used for
such purpose without stopping in that length of road, to be used for fire
brigade, ambulance or police purposes or in connection with any building
operation, demolition or excavation, the removal of any obstruction to traffic,
the maintenance, improvement or reconstruction of that length of road or side thereof,
or the laying, erection, alteration, repair or cleaning in or near to that
length of road of any traffic sign or sewer or of any main, pipe or apparatus
for the supply of gas, water or electricity, or of any apparatus as defined in
the Telecommunications
(Jersey) Law 2002.
18 Circumstances when a vehicle may stop
in a zebra controlled area
A vehicle shall not by Article 14 be prevented from stopping
in a zebra controlled area if the vehicle is stopped for the purpose of making
a left or right turn.
19 Citation
This Order may be cited as the Road Traffic (Pedestrian Crossings)
(Jersey) Order 1982.
SCHEDULE 1
(Article 2(1))
MANNER OF INDICATING
PRESENCE AND LIMITS OF ZEBRA CROSSINGS AND “Pelican” CROSSINGS WITH
STUDS
1
(1) Every
crossing and its limits shall be indicated by 2 lines of studs placed across
the carriageway or between the edge of the carriageway and a street refuge or
central reservation in accordance with the following provisions of this paragraph.
(2) Each
line formed by the outside edges of the studs shall be so separated from the
other line so formed that no point on one line shall be less than 2.4 metres
nor more than 5 metres or such greater distance (not being more than 10 metres)
as may be appropriate having regard to the layout of the carriageway and the
extent to which it is used by pedestrians:
Provided that the
preceding provisions of this sub-paragraph shall be regarded as having been
complied with in the case of any crossing which for the most part complies with
those provisions notwithstanding that those provisions may not be so complied
with as respects the distance from one or more points on one line to the
nearest point on the other line, so long as the general indication of the lines
is not thereby materially impaired.
(3) The
studs of which each line is constituted shall be so placed that the distance
from the centre of any one stud to the centre of the next stud in the line is
not less than 500 millimetres nor more than 720 millimetres, and a distance of
not more than 1.3 metres is left between the edge of the carriageway, the edge
of the carriageway central reservation or street refuge at either end of the
line and the centre of the stud nearest thereto:
Provided that the
preceding provisions of this sub-paragraph shall be regarded as having been
complied with in the case of any line where most of the studs constituting it
comply with those provisions notwithstanding that those provisions may not be
complied with as respects one or more such studs, so long as the general
indication of the line is not thereby materially impaired.
(4) Studs
shall not be fitted with reflecting lenses and shall be –
(a) white, silver or light grey in colour;
(b) square or circular in plan, the sides of a
square stud and the diameter of a circular stud not being less than 95
millimetres nor more than 110 millimetres in length; and
(c) so fixed that they do not project more
than 16 millimetres above the carriageway at their highest points nor more
than 6 millimetres at their edges.
2
A crossing or its limits
shall not be deemed to have ceased to be indicated in accordance with the
provisions of this Schedule by reason only of the discoloration or temporary
removal or displacement of one or more studs in any line so long as the general
indication of the line is not thereby materially impaired.
SCHEDULE 2[8]
(Article 2(1) and (2))
MANNER OF INDICATING
PRESENCE AND LIMITS OF A ZEBRA CROSSING IN ADDITION TO STUDS
PART 1
Marks
1. Without
derogation from the provisions of Schedule 1, every crossing shall be
further indicated in accordance with the provisions of this Schedule.
2.
(1) The
carriageway shall be marked within the limits of every such crossing with a
pattern of alternate black and white stripes:
Provided that where the
colour of the surface of the carriageway provides a reasonable contrast with
the colour of white that surface may itself be utilised for providing stripes
which would otherwise be required to be black.
(2) Every
stripe shall –
(a) extend along the carriageway from one line
formed by the inside edges of the studs or from a part of the crossing which is
not more than 155 millimetres from that line to the other line so formed or to
a part of the crossing which is not more than 155 millimetres from that line; and
(b) be of a width of not less than 500
millimetres or of such smaller width not being less than 380 millimetres as in
the case of any particular crossing the Minister may consider necessary
having regard to the layout of the carriageway and, in the case of the first
stripe at each end of the crossing, not more than 1.3 metres, or in the case of
any other stripe, not more than 715 millimetres or of such greater width not
being more than 840 millimetres as in the case of any particular crossing the Minister
may consider necessary having regard to the layout of the carriageway.
(3) The
preceding provisions of this paragraph shall be regarded as having been
complied with in the case of any crossing which for the most part complies with
those provisions notwithstanding that those provisions may not be complied with
as respects one or more stripes and a crossing shall not be deemed to have
ceased to be indicated in accordance with those provisions by reason only of
the imperfection, discoloration or partial replacement of one or more of the
stripes, so long as the general appearance of the pattern of stripes is not
materially impaired.
PART 2[9]
Traffic signs
1. The
traffic signs which are to be placed at or near a crossing for the purpose of
constituting it and indicating it as a zebra crossing shall consist of globes
in relation to which the following provisions in this Part of this Schedule are
complied with.
2.
(1) At
or near each end of every crossing there shall be placed, and in the case of a
crossing on which there is a street refuge or central reservation there may be
placed on the refuge or reservation in accordance with the following provisions
of this paragraph, globes mounted on posts or brackets.
(2) Globes
shall be –
(a) yellow in colour;
(b) not less than 275 millimetres nor more than
335 millimetres in diameter; and
(c) so mounted that the height of the lowest part
of the globe is not less than 2.1 metres nor more than 3.1 metres above the
surface of the ground in the immediate vicinity.
(3) Globes
shall be illuminated by a flashing light or, where the Minister thinks fit in
the case of any particular crossing, by a constant light.
(4) Where
globes are mounted on or attached to posts specially provided for the purpose,
every such post shall, in so far as it extends above ground level, be coloured
black and white in alternate horizontal bands, the lowest band visible to
approaching traffic being coloured black and not less than 275 millimetres nor
more than 1 metre in width and each other band being not less than 275
millimetres nor more than 335 millimetres in width:
Provided that nothing in
this sub-paragraph shall apply to any container fixed on any such post which
encloses the apparatus for providing the illumination of a globe.
3. A
crossing shall not be deemed to have ceased to be indicated in accordance with
the preceding provisions of this Part of this Schedule by reason only
of –
(a) the imperfection, discoloration or
disfigurement of any of the globes, posts or brackets; or
(b) the failure of the illumination of any of
the globes:
Provided that this sub-paragraph
shall not apply unless at least one globe is illuminated in accordance with the
provisions of sub-paragraph (3) of the last preceding paragraph.
4. This
Part of this Schedule shall not apply where, in the case of any particular
crossing the Minister shall consider it unnecessary for the traffic signs
referred to in this Part of this Schedule to be placed at or near that
crossing.
SCHEDULE 3
(Article 3)
MANNER OF INDICATING ZEBRA CONTROLLED AREA AND PROVISION AS TO
PLACING OF GIVE-WAY LINE
PART 1
Road marks
1. Subject
to the provisions of Article 3(3), the road marks which are to be placed
on a road in the vicinity of a zebra crossing for the purpose of constituting a
zebra controlled area lying on both sides of the limits of the crossing or on
only one side of such limits and indicating the presence and limits of such an
area shall consist of a pattern of lines of the size and type shown in the diagram
in Part 2 of this Schedule and so placed as hereinafter provided.
2. A
pattern of lines shall, subject as hereinafter provided, consist
of –
(a) a transverse white
broken line (in this Order referred to as a “give-way line”) placed
on the carriageway one metre from and parallel to the nearer line of studs
indicating the limits of the crossing and shall extend across the carriageway
in the manner indicated in the said diagram; and
(b) 2
or more longitudinal white broken lines (hereinafter referred to as
“zig-zag lines”) placed on the carriageway or, where the road is a
dual-carriageway road, on each part of the carriageway, each zig-zag line
containing not less than 8 nor more than 18 marks and extending away from
the crossing at a point 150 millimetres from the nearest part of the give-way
line on the same side of the crossing to a point 150 millimetres from the
nearest part of a terminal line of the size and type shown in the said diagram
(hereinafter referred to as a “terminal line”).
3. Where
the Minister is satisfied in relation to a particular area of carriageway in
the vicinity of a zebra crossing that by reason of the layout or character of
the roads in the vicinity of the crossing it would be impracticable to lay the
pattern of lines as shown in the diagram in Part 2 of this Schedule and in
accordance with the preceding paragraph any of the following variations as
respects the pattern shall be permitted –
(a) the
number of marks contained in each zig-zag line may be reduced from 8 to not
less than 2;
(b) a
mark contained in a zig-zag line may be varied in length so as to extend for a
distance not less than one metre and less than 2 metres, but where such a variation
is made as respects a mark each other mark in each zig-zag line shall be of the
same or substantially the same length as that mark, so however that the number
of marks in each zig-zag line shall not be more than 8 nor less than 2.
4. The
angle of the give-way line (if any) in relation to, and its distance from the
nearer line of studs indicating the limits of, a crossing may be varied, if the
Minister is satisfied that such variation is necessary having regard to the
angle of the crossing in relation to the edge of the carriageway at the place
where the crossing is situated.
5. Where
by reason of Article 3(3), an area of carriageway in the vicinity of a
zebra crossing is not constituted a zebra controlled area by the placing of a
pattern of lines as provided in the preceding provisions of this Schedule, a
give-way line shall nevertheless be placed on the carriageway as previously
provided in this Schedule unless the Minister is satisfied that by reason of
the position of that crossing it is impracticable so to place the line.
6. Each
mark contained in a give-way line or in a zig-zag line and each terminal line
may be illuminated by the use of reflecting material.
7. A
zebra controlled area or its limits shall not be deemed to have ceased to be
indicated in accordance with the provisions of this Schedule by reason only of
the imperfection, discoloration or partial displacement of either a terminal
line or one or more of the marks comprised in a give-way line or zig-zag line,
so long as the general indication of any such line is not thereby materially
impaired.
PART 2
Diagram referred to in Part 1
Pattern of lines on one
or both lines of a crossing indicating zebra controlled area
SCHEDULE 4
(Article 2(3))
THE SIZE, COLOUR AND TYPE OF TRAFFIC SIGNS AT A “Pelican”
CROSSING
PART 1
1 Traffic signs
The traffic signs which are to be placed at or near a crossing for
the purpose of constituting it a “Pelican” crossing shall consist
of a combination of –
(a) vehicular traffic light
signals;
(b) pedestrian
light signals; and
(c) indicators
for pedestrians,
of the size, colour and type prescribed by the following provisions
of this Schedule.
2 Vehicular traffic light
signals
The vehicular traffic light signals shall be as follows –
(a) 3
lights shall be used, one red, one amber and one green;
(b) the
lamps showing the aforesaid lights shall be arranged vertically, the lamp
showing the red light being the uppermost and that showing the green light the
lowermost;
(c) each
lamp shall be separately illuminated and the effective diameter of the lens thereof
shall be not less than 200 millimetres nor more than 215 millimetres;
(d) the
height of the centre of the lens in the lamp showing the amber light from the
surface of the carriageway in the immediate vicinity shall be not less than 2.4
metres nor more than 4.0 metres:
Provided that if the vehicular traffic light signals are placed at
or near a crossing in accordance with this paragraph any additional vehicular
traffic light signals placed over the carriageway shall be of such a height
that the centre of the lens in the lamp showing the amber light from the
surface of the carriageway in the immediate vicinity is not less than 6.1
metres nor more than 9 metres;
(e) the
centres of the lenses of adjacent lamps shall not be more than 360 millimetres
apart;
(f) the
lamp showing the amber light shall be capable of showing a steady light or a
flashing light such that it flashes at a rate of not less than 70 nor more than
90 flashes per minute;
(g) the
word “STOP” in black lettering may be placed upon the lens of the
lamp showing a red light and no other lettering shall be used upon the lenses.
3 Pedestrian light signals
(1) The pedestrian light
signals shall be of the size, colour and type shown either in Diagram 1 or in
Diagram 2 in Part 2 of this Schedule.
(2) The height of the lower
edge of the container enclosing the light signals from the surface of the
carriageway in the immediate vicinity shall be not less than 2.1 metres nor
more than 2.6 metres.
(3) The said signals shall
be so designed that –
(a) the
upper figure shown in Part 2 of this Schedule can be internally
illuminated by a steady light;
(b) the
lower figure shown in Part 2 of this Schedule can be internally
illuminated by a steady light or by a flashing light flashing at a rate of not
less than 70 nor more than 90 flashes per minute; and
(c) when
one signal is illuminated the other signal is not illuminated.
4 Indicator for pedestrians
(1) The indicator for
pedestrians shall be of the size, colour and type shown either in Diagram 1 or
in Diagram 2 set out in Part 3 of this Schedule.
(2) The indicator for
pedestrians shall be so designed and constructed that the word
“WAIT” as shown in each of the said diagrams can be illuminated so
that it appears in white letters on a blue ground and there is incorporated in
the indicator a device (hereinafter referred to as a “push button”)
which can be used by pedestrians with the effect hereinafter described.
(3) A device for emitting
audible signals may be provided in conjunction with an indicator for
pedestrians.
5 Sequence of signals
(1) The vehicular traffic
and pedestrian light signals and the indicators for pedestrians when they are
placed at or near any crossing shall be so designed and constructed
that –
(a) before
the signals and indicators are operated by the pressing of a push button or as
described in paragraph 6 of this Schedule the vehicular traffic light signal shows
a green light, the pedestrian light signal shows a red light, the word
“WAIT” in the indicator for pedestrians is not illuminated and any
device for emitting audible signals is silent;
(b) when
a push button is pressed –
(i) after the
expiration of the vehicle period but before the vehicular traffic light signals
are showing an amber light, the signals and indicators, unless they are working
as described in paragraph 6(b) of this Schedule, are caused to show lights in
the sequences specified in descending order in column 1 in the case of
vehicular traffic light signals, in column 2 in the case of pedestrian light
signals and in column 3 in the case of the indicators for pedestrians of the table
in Part 4 or the table in Part 5 of this Schedule,
(ii) when
the vehicular traffic light signals are showing an amber light or a red light,
there is no effect,
(iii) when
the pedestrian light signals are showing a flashing green light, the word
“WAIT” in each of the indicators for pedestrians is illuminated
immediately and the signals and indicators are caused to show lights in the
sequence specified in sub-clause (i) of this clause at the end of the next
vehicle period,
(iv) after
the pedestrian light signals have ceased to show a flashing green light and
before the end of the next vehicle period, the word “WAIT” in each
of the indicators for pedestrians is illuminated and the signals and indicators
are caused to show lights in the sequence specified in sub-clause (i) of
this clause at the end of the vehicle period;
(c) the
periods, during which lights are shown by the signals and the indicators,
commence and terminate in relation to each other as shown in the columns of the
table in Part 4 or the table in Part 5 of this Schedule as if each
horizontal line therein represented one moment in time; subsequent moments
occurring in descending order, but the distances between the horizontal lines
do not represent the lengths of the periods during which the lights shown by
the signals and the indicator are, or are not, lit.
(2) Where a device for
emitting audible signals is provided in conjunction with an indicator for
pedestrians placed at or near any crossing it shall be so designed and
constructed that –
(a) when
a push button is pressed –
(i) after the
expiration of the vehicle period but before the vehicular traffic light signals
are showing an amber light, a regular pulsed sound is emitted throughout the
period when the pedestrian light signals are showing a green light and the
vehicular traffic light signals are at the same time showing a red light,
(ii) when
the vehicular traffic light signals are showing an amber or red light, there is
no effect,
(iii) where
the pedestrian light signals are showing a flashing green light or at the end
of this period and before the end of the next vehicle period, a regular pulsed
sound is emitted throughout the period when the pedestrian light signals next
show a green light and the vehicular traffic light signals next show at the
same time a red light;
(b) the
period, during which the audible signal is given, commences and terminates in
relation to the periods during which the light signals specified in clause (a)(i)
are given as shown in the columns in the table in Part 4 or the table in Part 5
of this Schedule as if each horizontal line had the significance specified in
that clause.
(3) In this paragraph
“vehicle period” means such period as may be fixed from time to
time in relation to a “Pelican” crossing, which commences when the
vehicular traffic signals cease to show a flashing amber light and during which
the vehicular traffic light signals show a green light.
6 Operation by remote
control
The vehicular traffic light signals, pedestrian signals, indicators
for pedestrians and any device for emitting audible signals, when they are
placed at or near any crossing may also be so designed and constructed that
they can by remote control be made to operate –
(a) as
if a push button had been pressed;
(b) so
that the pressing of a push button has no effect, other than causing the word
“WAIT” in each of the indicators for the pedestrians to be
illuminated until normal operation is resumed.
Part 2
Diagram 1
Diagram 2
Part 3
Diagram 1
Diagram 2
Part 4
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Sequence of vehicular
traffic light signals
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Sequence of pedestrian
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Pedestrian light
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Indicator for
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Audible signal
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Green light
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Red light
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None
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Amber light
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Red light
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Green light
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The word
“WAIT” is not illuminated
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Regular pulsed sound
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Flashing green light
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The word
“WAIT” is illuminated
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None
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Flashing amber light
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Red light
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Green light
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Part 5
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Sequence of vehicular
traffic light signals
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Sequence of pedestrian
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Pedestrian light
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Indicator for
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Audible signal
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Green light
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Red light
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Amber light
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Red light
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Green light
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Flashing amber light
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Flashing green light
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SCHEDULE 5
(Article 2(4))
MANNER OF INDICATING THE PRESENCE AND LIMITS OF A “Pelican”
CROSSING IN ADDITION TO STUDS
1 Manner of indicating the
vehicular approach to the crossing
(1) Subject
to the following provisions of this paragraph, the approach for vehicular
traffic to a “Pelican” crossing shall be indicated by a pattern of
studs placed and white lines marked on the carriageway in accordance with the
following provisions of this paragraph.
(2) On a road, not being a
one-way street, and where the crossing is not a crossing which extends only
between the edge of the carriageway and a street refuge or a central
reservation, the pattern of studs and white lines shall be indicated on each
side of the crossing and shall comply with the following
requirements –
(a) there
shall be a transverse stop line 300 millimetres wide from the edge of the
carriageway to the centre of the carriageway on the side of the carriageway on
which vehicles approach the crossing, parallel to the line of studs indicating
the limits of the crossing on the side of the crossing nearer to the
approaching vehicles, and not less than 1.7 metres nor more than 2.0 metres
from such line of studs;
(b) there
shall be a longitudinal broken line 100 millimetres wide along the centre of
the carriageway extending from the end of the transverse stop line away from
the crossing and consisting of 5 strips 6.0 metres long and 4 gaps 3.0 metres
long arranged alternately in such a manner that the first strip adjoins the
transverse stop line;
(c) there
shall be 2 rows of studs from the edge of the carriageway to the centre of the
carriageway on the side of the carriageway on which vehicles approach the
crossing, complying with the following requirements –
(i) the 2 rows shall
be parallel to each other,
(ii) the
row of studs further from the crossing shall be not less than 23.5 metres nor more
than 26.5 metres from the line of studs indicating the limits of the crossing
on the side of the crossing nearer to the approaching vehicles except where
such distances would be inappropriate having regard to the layout and
conditions at the place where the crossing is situated,
(iii) if
the edge of the carriageway and the longitudinal broken line are parallel at
the places where the 2 rows of studs meet them the 2 rows of studs shall be
straight and at right angles to the edge of the carriageway and in any other
case the 2 rows of studs shall be curved as appropriate so as to meet the edge
of the carriageway or the longitudinal broken line at a right angle,
(iv) each
row of studs shall have the same number of studs,
(v) the 2 rows of studs
shall be not less than 300 millimetres nor more than 410 millimetres apart,
measured between the centres of the studs,
(vi) there
shall be not more than 1.3 metres between the edge of the carriageway and the
centre of the nearest stud thereto in each row,
(vii) there shall
be not less than 500 millimetres nor more than 720 millimetres between the
centre of any stud in a row and the centre of the next stud thereto in that
row,
(viii) there shall be
not less than 500 millimetres nor more than 720 millimetres between the centre
of the longitudinal broken line and the centre of the nearest stud thereto in
each row.
(3) On a road, being a
one-way street, or where a crossing extends only between the edge of the
carriageway and a street refuge or a central reservation, the pattern of studs
and white lines shall be indicated on the side of the crossing on which
vehicles approach the crossing and shall comply with the following
requirements –
(a) there
shall be a transverse stop line 300 millimetres wide from one edge of the carriageway
to the other, in the case of a crossing on a one-way street, or, in the case of
a crossing which extends only between the edge of the carriageway and a street
refuge or a central reservation, from that edge of the carriageway to the
centre of the carriageway or to the edge of the central reservation, as the
case may be, in each case parallel to the nearer line of studs indicating the
limits of the crossing and not less than 1.7 metres nor more than 2.0 metres
from such line of studs;
(b) there
shall be a longitudinal broken line 100 millimetres wide along the centre of
the carriageway extending from the centre of the transverse stop line in the
case of a crossing on a one-way street, or, in the case of a crossing which
extends only between the edge of the carriageway and a central refuge from the
end of the transverse stop line away from the crossing and consisting of 5
strips 6.0 metres long and 4 gaps 3.0 metres long arranged alternately in such
a manner that the first strip adjoins the transverse stop line;
(c) there
shall be 2 rows of studs from one edge of the carriageway to the other, in the
case of a crossing on a one-way street, or, in the case of a crossing which
extends only between the edge of the carriageway and a street refuge or a
central reservation, from that edge of the carriageway to the centre of the
carriageway, or to the edge of the central reservation, as the case may be, in
each case complying with the following requirements –
(i) the 2 rows shall
be parallel to each other,
(ii) the
row of studs further from the crossing shall be not less than 23.5 metres nor
more than 26.5 metres from the nearer line of studs indicating the limits of
the crossing except where such distances would be inappropriate having regard
to the layout and conditions at the place where the crossing is situate,
(iii) if
the 2 edges of the carriageway and the longitudinal broken line, or the edge of
the carriageway and the edge of the central reservation, are parallel at the
places where the 2 rows meet them, the 2 rows of studs shall be straight and at
right angles to the edge of the carriageway and in any other case the 2 rows of
studs shall be curved as appropriate so as to meet the edge of the carriageway,
or the edge of the central reservation, or the longitudinal broken line, as the
case may be, at a right angle,
(iv) each
row of studs shall have the same number of studs,
(v) the 2 rows of studs
shall be not less than 300 millimetres apart nor more than 410 millimetres
apart, measured between the centres of the studs,
(vi) there
shall be not more than 1.3 metres between the edge or centre of the
carriageway, or the edge of the central reservation, as the case may be, and
the centre of the nearest stud thereto in each row,
(vii) except in
the case of the 2 studs in each row which lie one on each side of the
longitudinal centre line, there shall be not less than 500 millimetres nor more
than 720 millimetres between the centre of any stud in a row and the centre of
the next stud thereto in that row,
(viii) there shall be
not less than 500 millimetres nor more than 720 millimetres between the centre
of the longitudinal centre line and the centre of the nearest stud thereto in
each row on each side thereof.
(4) The transverse stop
line may be omitted or its angle in relation to and its distance from the
crossing varied and the longitudinal broken line may be omitted having regard
to the layout and conditions at the place where the crossing is situate.
(5) The requirements of
this paragraph shall be regarded as having been complied with in the case of
any pattern of studs or white lines if most of the studs or the lengths of
white lines comply with those requirements notwithstanding that one or more
studs or some of the lengths of white line may not comply with those
requirements so long as the general appearance of the pattern of studs or white
lines is not thereby materially impaired.
(6) The approach to a
crossing shall not be regarded as having ceased to be indicated by a pattern of
studs or white lines in accordance with the preceding provisions by reason only
of the discoloration, temporary removal or displacement of one or more studs in
the pattern of studs or a length of white line in the pattern of white lines so
long as the general appearance of the pattern of studs or white lines is not
thereby materially impaired.
(7) Where the Minister is
satisfied in relation to a particular approach to a crossing that by reason of
the existence at or near that crossing of a road junction which is on the same
side of that crossing and on the same side of the road as that
approach –
(a) the
application of Article 15 in relation to that approach will not be
appropriate unless the pattern of studs by which that approach is to be
indicated is varied as hereinafter provided; or
(b) that
the application of Article 15 in relation to that approach would be
inappropriate even if the pattern of studs were varied as aforesaid,
then, in the case mentioned in clause (a) of this sub-paragraph,
that approach shall be indicated in accordance with the preceding provisions of
this paragraph varied by the substitution for the distance of not less than
23.5 metres nor more than 26.5 metres specified in sub-paragraph (2) of
this paragraph of such shorter distance (not being less than 9 metres) as the
Minister may think fit, and, in the case mentioned in clause (b) of this sub-paragraph,
it shall not be necessary for that approach to be indicated in accordance with
this paragraph:
Provided that for the purpose of the application of this sub-paragraph
to a crossing which is on a road which is a one-way street the preceding
provisions of this sub-paragraph shall have effect as if the words “and
on the same side of the road” were omitted.
2 Number of traffic signals
(1) The vehicular traffic
light signals, pedestrian light signals and indicators for pedestrians placed
at or near a “Pelican” crossing which extends from one edge of the
carriageway to the opposite edge of the carriageway on a road which is not a
one-way street shall be placed so that there are at least 2 vehicular traffic
light signals, one pedestrian light signal and one indicator for pedestrians on
each side of the carriageway:
Provided that –
(a) where
there is a street refuge or central reservation on the crossing, the said
vehicular traffic light signals shall be so placed that there is one on each
side of the carriageway and 2 on the refuge or reservation;
(b) one
or more additional indicators for pedestrians shall be placed on the refuge or
reservation; and
(c) if
vehicular traffic light signals are placed at or near a crossing in accordance
with this paragraph additional vehicular traffic light signals may be placed
over or at the side of the carriageway.
(2) The said light signals
and indicators placed at or near a “Pelican” crossing which extends
only between the edge of the carriageway and a street refuge or a central reservation
or a “Pelican” crossing on a road which is a one-way street shall
be placed so that at least one vehicular traffic light signal, one pedestrian
light signal and one indicator for pedestrians are on each end of the crossing
on the side of the carriageway on which vehicles approach the crossing:
Provided that –
(a) where
there is a street refuge or central reservation on a “Pelican”
crossing on a road which is a one-way street an additional vehicular traffic
light signal shall be placed on the refuge or central reservation;
(b) one
or more additional indicators for pedestrians shall be placed on the refuge or
reservation; and
(c) if vehicular
traffic light signals are placed at or near a crossing in accordance with this paragraph
additional vehicular traffic light signals may be placed over or at the side of
the carriageway.
3 Manner of placing traffic
signals
The light signals and indicators placed at or near any “Pelican”
crossing in accordance with the preceding provisions of this Part shall be so
arranged that –
(a) each
vehicular traffic light signal shall face the stream of traffic it is intended
to control;
(b) each
pedestrian light signal at either end of the crossing shall be so placed as to
be clearly visible to any person who is about to use the crossing at the other
end of the crossing; and
(c) each
indicator for pedestrians shall be so placed that the push button in the indicator
is readily accessible to foot passengers who wish to press it.
4 Colouring of containers
and posts
(1) The containers of the
vehicular traffic light signals and of the pedestrian light signals shall be
coloured black and may be mounted on a black backing board with a white border
not less than 45 millimetres nor more than 55 millimetres in width.
(2) Where a vehicular
traffic light signal, a pedestrian light signal or an indicator for pedestrians
is mounted on a post specially provided for the purposes, that part of the post
which extends above ground level shall be coloured grey and may have one white
band not less than 140 millimetres nor more than 160 millimetres in depth,
the lower edge of the band being not less than 1.5 metres nor more than 1.7
metres above the level of the surface of the ground in the immediate vicinity.
SCHEDULE 6
(Article 4)
Variations in dimensions
1. Any
variation in a dimension specified in Schedule 3 or 5 shall be treated as
permitted by this Order if the variation –
(a) in the case of a
dimension of 3 metres or more, does not exceed 15% of that dimension;
(b) in
the case of a dimension of 300 millimetres or more but less than 3 metres, does
not exceed 20% of that dimension; or
(c) in
the case of a dimension of less than 300 millimetres, where the actual
dimension exceeds the dimension so specified, does not exceed 20% of the
dimension so specified, and where the actual dimension is less than the
dimension so specified, does not exceed 10% of the dimension so specified.
2. Any
variation in a dimension (other than as to the height of a letter) specified in
any of the diagrams in Parts 2 and 3 of Schedule 4 shall be treated
as permitted by this Order if the variation –
(a) in
the case of a dimension of less than 50 millimetres, does not exceed 10% of
that dimension;
(b) in
the case of a dimension of 50 millimetres or more but less than 300
millimetres, does not exceed 5% of that dimension; or
(c) in
the case of a dimension of 300 millimetres or more, does not exceed 2½%
of that dimension.
3. Any
variation in a dimension as to the height of a letter specified in either of
the diagrams in Part 3 of Schedule 4 shall be treated as permitted by
this Order if the variation does not exceed 5% of that dimension.
4. Any
variation in the angle between a row of studs and the edge of a carriageway or
longitudinal broken line specified in Schedule 5 shall be treated as
permitted by this Order if the variation does not exceed 20 degrees.