Vulnerable Road Users: Pedestrians

Always give way to pedestrians who have already started to cross a road. If you turn into a road and people are crossing it you must stop, wait and let them cross.

Toucan Crossings – cyclists can use these as well as pedestrians.

A pedestrian with a white stick and a red band is deaf and blind.

Be patient with elderly pedestrians. Allow them time to cross the road. Be careful, they may misjudge your speed.

On country roads pedestrians should walk towards you on your side of the road.

At night a pedestrian who is wearing reflective clothing and carrying a bright red light is leading an organized walk.

Children are especially hard to see. Take extra care when reversing and when traveling along roads where there are many parked cars.