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A pedestrian crossing (or crosswalk in American and Canadian English) is a place designated for pedestrians to cross a road, street or avenue.The term "pedestrian crossing" is also used in the Vienna and Geneva Conventions, both of which pertain to road signs and road traffic.
A zebra crossing (British English) or a marked crosswalk (American English) is a pedestrian crossing marked with white stripes (zebra markings). [1] Normally, pedestrians are afforded precedence over vehicular traffic , although the significance of the markings may vary by jurisdiction.
At signalized intersections, crosswalks may have pedestrian signals which display symbols to mandate when pedestrians may cross the street. State road rules in the United States usually require a driver to yield the right of way to a pedestrian crossing a road when the pedestrian crosses at a marked crosswalk or an unmarked crosswalk. [2]
Pedestrian refuges can be incorporated into priority junctions, like this one in Saltney. Pedestrian refuges are uncontrolled crossings with two dropped kerbs and a central traffic island, protected by kerbs. The island allows pedestrians to cross the road one direction of traffic at a time, which can be quicker and safer (they decrease ...
Crossing guard, lollipop man/lady, crosswalk attendant or school road patrol A person who temporarily stops vehicular traffic to allow pedestrians to cross the road. Crossroad. See junction. Crosswalk. See pedestrian crossing. Cul-de-sac, dead end, closed, no through road, no exit, court, or no outlet A street with only one inlet/outlet. Curb ...
At marked crosswalks, pedestrians must wait until the crossing light indicates they have the right of way, Santillano James said. “Even with them having the right of way with a light indicating ...
Pedestrians on a crosswalk in Buenos Aires A sign in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, directing pedestrians to an overpass for safe crossing. A pedestrian is a person traveling on foot, whether walking or running. [citation needed] In modern times, the term usually refers to someone walking on a road or pavement (US: sidewalk), but this was not the case ...
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