Jersey R & O
7050
Road Traffic (Jersey)
Law, 1956.
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ROAD TRAFFIC
(PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS) (JERSEY) ORDER, 1982.
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Arrangement of Articles
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Article
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1.
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Interpretation.
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2.
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Marks and signs as respects crossings.
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3.
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Zebra controlled areas and give-way lines.
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4.
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Variations in dimensions shown in the Third, Fourth and Fifth
Schedules.
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5.
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Lamps for illumination of pedestrians at zebra crossings.
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6.
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Significance of traffic signs at ‘Pelican’
crossings.
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7.
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Significance of the vehicular traffic light signals at
‘Pelican’ crossings.
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8.
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Significance of the traffic signs for pedestrians at
‘Pelican’ crossings.
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9.
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Movement of traffic and precedence of pedestrians.
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10.
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Precedence of pedestrians over vehicles.
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11.
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Prohibition against the waiting of vehicles and pedestrians on
crossings.
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12.
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Prohibition against overtaking at zebra crossings.
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13.
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Uncontrolled crossing on one-way street.
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14.
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Prohibition on stopping in areas adjacent to zebra crossings.
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15.
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Requirements with respect to the stopping of vehicles on the
approach to a ‘Pelican’ crossing.
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16.
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Prohibition against the proceeding of vehicles across a
‘Pelican’ crossing.
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17.
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Circumstances when a vehicle may stop in any length of road.
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18.
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Circumstances when a vehicle may stop in a zebra controlled
area.
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19.
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Revocation and saving.
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20.
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Citation and commencement.
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First
Schedule
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Manner of indicating presence and limits of zebra crossings and
‘Pelican’ crossings with studs.
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Second
Schedule
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Manner of indicating presence and limits of a zebra crossing in
addition to studs.
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Third
Schedule
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Manner of indicating zebra controlled area and provision as to
placing of give-way line.
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Fourth
Schedule
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The size, colour and type of traffic signs at a ‘Pelican’
crossing.
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Fifth
Schedule
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Manner of indicating the presence and limits of a
‘Pelican’ crossing in addition to studs.
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Sixth
Schedule
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Variations in dimensions.
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Road Traffic (Jersey) Law, 1956.
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ROAD TRAFFIC
(PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS) (JERSEY) ORDER, 1982.
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THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, in pursuance of Articles 34A, 35 and 42 of the Road Traffic
(Jersey) Law, 1956, as amended, hereby orders as follows: -
Interpretation
1.-(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;
“the
Committee” means the Public Works Committee;
“crossing”
means a crossing for pedestrians established under Article 34A 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 the Third
Schedule;
“hours of
darkness” means the time between half-an-hour after sunset and
half-an-hour before sunrise;
“the
Law” means the Road Traffic (Jersey) Law, 1956;
“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 paragraph (3) of
Article 2 and the Fourth Schedule;
(b) the presence and limits
of which are indicated in accordance with paragraph (4) of Article 2 and the
First and Fifth Schedules;
“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 the Fifth Schedule, 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 36 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 paragraph (3) of Article 2 and the Fourth
Schedule;
“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 the Third Schedule;
“zebra
crossing” means a crossing the presence and limits of which are indicated
in accordance with the provisions of the First and Second Schedules.
(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.
(3) Any reference in this
Order to a numbered Article or Schedule is a reference to the Article or
Schedule bearing that number in this Order.
(4) Any reference in this
Order to an enactment shall be construed as a reference to that enactment as
amended by any subsequent enactment.
Marks and signs
as respects crossings
2.-(1) The provisions of the First Schedule and
Part I of the Second Schedule 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
II of the Second Schedule 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.
(3) The provisions of the
Fourth Schedule 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 the
First and Fifth Schedules 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.
Zebra controlled
areas and give-way lines
3.-(1) Subject to paragraph (3) of this
Article, the provisions of the Third Schedule 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 paragraph
(1) of Article 10.
(3) Where the Committee 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 the Third Schedule would be impracticable, it shall not be
necessary for that area to be constituted a zebra controlled area.
Variations in
dimensions shown in the Third, Fourth and Fifth Schedules
4. Any
variations in a dimension specified in the Third, Fourth and Fifth Schedules
shall be treated as permitted by this Order if the variation complies with the
provisions of the Sixth Schedule.
Lamps for
illumination of pedestrians at zebra crossings
5.-(1) Where the Committee 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 II of the Second Schedule; 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 the said paragraph 2,
should be better
indicated during the hours of darkness, the Committee 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.
Significance of
traffic signs at ‘Pelican’ crossings
6. Articles
7 and 8 are made under Article 35 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 paragraph (3) of Article 2 and the Fourth Schedule.
Significance of
the vehicular traffic light signals at ‘Pelican’ crossings
7.-(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) of
this Article 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.
Significance of
the traffic signs for pedestrians at ‘Pelican’ crossings
8.-(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
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(a) the red light shown by
the pedestrian light signal shall convey to a pedestrian the warning that he
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 he 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 he may continue to use the crossing, that vehicular traffic
may proceed across the crossing, and that if he is on the carriageway within
the limits of the crossing before any part of a vehicle has entered those
limits he 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 he 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 may use the crossing and drivers of vehicles may not cause their vehicle to
enter the limits of the crossing.
Movement of
traffic and precedence of pedestrians
9. Articles
10 to 18 are made under Article 34A 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.
Precedence of
pedestrians over vehicles
10.-(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 the pedestrian 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.
Prohibition
against the waiting of vehicles and pedestrians on crossings
11.-(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 he is prevented from proceeding by circumstances beyond his control or
it is necessary for him 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.
Prohibition
against overtaking at zebra crossings
12.-(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
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(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 paragraph (1) of Article 10.
(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 paragraph (1) of Article 10, 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.
Uncontrolled
crossing on one-way street
13.-(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 sub-paragraph
(b) of paragraph (1) of Article 12 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 paragraph (1) of Article 10 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.
Prohibition on
stopping in areas adjacent to zebra crossings
14.-(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 17 and 18, the driver of a vehicle shall not cause the vehicle or any
part thereof to stop in a zebra controlled area.
Requirements with
respect to the stopping of vehicles on the approach to a ‘Pelican’
crossing
15.-(1) Subject to the provisions of Article 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 the Fifth Schedule; 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.
Prohibition
against the proceeding of vehicles across a ‘Pelican’ crossing
16. 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.
Circumstances
when a vehicle may stop in any length of road
17. 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
paragraph (1) of Article 10 or sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (1) of Article
12;
(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 his control or it is
necessary for him 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 connexion 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 telegraphic line as defined in the
Telecommunications (Jersey) Law, 1972.
Circumstances
when a vehicle may stop in a zebra controlled area
18. 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.
Revocation and
saving
19.-(1) The Road Traffic (Pedestrian Crossings)
(Jersey) Order, 1969 (hereinafter referred to as
“the 1969 Order”) is hereby revoked.
(2) Where immediately
before the coming into force of this Order a crossing and its limits have been
indicated in accordance with the First Schedule to the 1969 Order, then,
notwithstanding the revocation effected by paragraph (1) of this Article, that
crossing and its limits may continue to be so indicated until the thirty first
day of December, 1982.
Citation and
Commencement
20. This
Order may be cited as the Road Traffic (Pedestrian Crossings) (Jersey) Order,
1982 and shall come into force on the first day of June, 1982.
By Order of the
Public Works Committee,
E.J.M. POTTER,
Greffier of the
States.
20th May, 1982.
FIRST SCHEDULE
(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 two 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.
SECOND SCHEDULE
(Article 2(2))
MANNER OF
INDICATING PRESENCE AND LIMITS OF A ZEBRA CROSSING IN ADDITION TO STUDS
PART I
Marks
1. Without
derogation from the provisions of the First Schedule, 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
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(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 that 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 Committee 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 Committee 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
II
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 Committee 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.
THIRD SCHEDULE
(Article 3)
MANNER OF
INDICATING ZEBRA CONTROLLED AREA AND PROVISION AS TO PLACING OF GIVE-WAY LINE
PART
I
Road marks
1. Subject
to the provisions of paragraph (3) of Article 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 II 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 1 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) two 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 eight nor more than eighteen 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 Committee 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 II 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 eight to not less than two;
(b) a mark contained in a
zig-zag line may be varied in length so as to extend for a distance not less
than 1 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 eight nor less than two.
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
Committee 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 paragraph (3) of Article 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 Committee 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
II
Diagram referred
to in Part I
Pattern
of lines on one or both lines of a crossing indicating zebra controlled area
FOURTH SCHEDULE
(Article 2(3))
THE SIZE, COLOUR
AND TYPE OF TRAFFIC SIGNS AT A ‘PELICAN’ CROSSING
PART
I
Traffic signs
1. 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.
Vehicular traffic
light signals
2. The vehicular traffic light signals
shall be as follows –
(a) three 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.
Pedestrian light
signals
3.-(1) The pedestrian light signals shall be of
the size, colour and type shown either in Diagram 1 or in Diagram 2 in Part II
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 the said Part II of this Schedule can be internally illuminated by a steady
light;
(b) the lower figure shown
in the said Part II 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.
Indicator for
pedestrians
4.-(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 III 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.
Sequence of
signals
5.-(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 sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph 6 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 IV or the table in Part V 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 IV or
the table in Part V 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 sub-clause (i) of clause
(a) are given as shown in the columns in the table in Part IV or the table in
Part V 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.
Operation by
remote control
6. 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 II
Diagram 1
Part II
Diagram 2
Part IIi
Diagram
1
Part IIi
Diagram
2
Part IV
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Sequence of vehicular traffic
light signals
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Sequence of pedestrian signals
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Pedestrian light signals
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Indicator for pedestrians
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Audible signal
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2.
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3.
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4.
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Green light
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Red light
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The word “WAIT” is
illuminated
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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 V
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Sequence of vehicular traffic
light signals
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Sequence of pedestrian signals
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Pedestrian light signals
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Indicator for pedestrians
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Audible signal
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1.
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2.
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3.
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4.
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Green light
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Red light
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The word “WAIT” is
illuminated
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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 amber light
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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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Red light
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Green light
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FIFTH SCHEDULE
(Article 2(4))
MANNER OF
INDICATING THE PRESENCE ANDLIMITS OF A ‘PELICAN’ CROSSING IN
ADDITION TO STUDS
Manner of
indicating the vehicular approach to the crossing
1.-(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 five strips 6.0 metres long and four gaps 3.0 metres long
arranged alternately in such a manner that the first strip adjoins the
transverse stop line;
(c) there shall be two 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 two 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 two rows of studs meet them the two rows of studs shall be straight and at
right angles to the edge of the carriageway and in any other case the two 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 two 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 five strips
6.0 metres long and four gaps 3.0 metres long arranged alternately in such a
manner that the first strip adjoins the transverse stop line;
(c) there shall be two rows
of studs from one edge of the carriageway to the other, in the case of a
crossing one 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 two 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 two 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
two rows meet them, the two rows of studs shall be straight and at right angles
to the edge of the carriageway and in any other case the two 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 two 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 two 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 Committee 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 Committee 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.
Number of traffic
signals
2.-(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 two 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 two 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.
Manner of placing
traffic signals
3. 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.
Colouring of
containers and posts
4.-(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.
SIXTH SCHEDULE
(Article 4)
Variations in
dimensions
1. Any
variation in a dimension specified in the Third or Fifth Schedule 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 per cent of that dimension;
(b) in the case of a
dimension of 300 millimetres or more but less than 3 metres, does not exceed 20
per cent 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 per cent of the dimension so
specified, and where the actual dimension is less than the dime nsion so
specified, does not exceed 10 per cent 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 II and III of the Fourth Schedule 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 per cent of that
dimension;
(b) in the case of a
dimension of 50 millimetres or more but less than 300 millimetres, does not
exceed 5 per cent of that dimension; or
(c) in the case of a
dimension of 300 millimetres or more, does not exceed 2½ per cent of
that dimension.
3. Any
variation in a dimension as to the height of a letter specified in either of
the diagrams in Part III of the Fourth Schedule shall be treated as permitted
by this Order if the variation does not exceed 5 per cent 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 the Fifth Schedule shall be treated as
permitted by this Order if the variation does not exceed 20 degrees.