Toucan pelican puffin zebra crossings. 14 this publication complements the statutory instruments which set out the regulations controlling the use of zebra pelican puffin and toucan crossings and the regulations for traffic signs. Thats not to say that cyclists cant use zebra pelican and puffin crossings but they should get off their bikes and wheel them across. Share page to facebook.
15 statutory instruments for northern ireland see section 11 references. There are differences but the basics are the same. No not a random list of exotic birds and a stripy horse but some of the types of pedestrian crossing you will come across on uk roads.
This is a surprise crossing we didnt mention at the beginning but its worth knowing about. Puffin zebra toucan pelican and pegasus are all different types of pedestrian crossings. Similar to pelican crossings puffin crossings turn the traffic light red while allowing pedestrians to cross the street.
With a toucan crossing the area is wider and there is plenty of space for cyclists to ride across. This phase causes confusion to both vehicle users and pedestrians. Toucan equine then of course theres the zebra crossing which isnt light controlled but will have flashing belisha beacons.
Signal controlled pelican puffin or toucan crossings in particular. By ganesh babu january 4 2019 no comments after writing the title for this blog post i feel like i am writing aesops fable however this is a fable from the streets. We explain pedestrian crossing rules for each type.
Pelican puffin or toucan light controlled crossings. Zebra puffin and toucan crossings. Zebra puffin pelican toucan and how to use them there are various different types of crossing in the uk.
Toucan crossings are designed for pedestrians and cyclists to use at the same time. You may have seen all of these but have not necessarily noticed much difference between them. Toucan crossings are designed for pedestrians and cyclists to use at the same time.
Thats doesnt mean the cyclists cant use zebra pelican and puffin crossings but they should get off their bikes and wheel them across. Compared to pelican crossings puffin crossings are safer to use because they do not have a phase where the amber light flashes to vehicle users and green man flashes to pedestrians. The difference is that puffin crossings have sensors that detect slow crossing pedestrians and hold the red traffic light.
Share page to twitter. Pedestrian crossings are safer places for pedestrians to cross the road and where they are given priority. A puffin crossing or a pedestrian user friendly intelligent crossing is a pedestrian crossing.