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LanekindThe Highway CodeUsing the roadRule 198

Using the road · Pedestrian crossings

Rule 198: Give way to anyone still crossing after the signal for vehicles has changed to green

Give way to anyone still crossing after the signal for vehicles has changed to green. This advice applies to all crossings.

In the Highway Code, MUST and MUST NOT identify legal requirements. Advice using should, should not, do or do not can still be used as evidence in court proceedings under the Traffic Acts to establish liability. The introduction explains this distinction.

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The Code reads in order, and each of these names the rule it goes to rather than saying only ‘next’.

Rule 197: Pelican crossings which go straight across the road are one crossingThe rule before this one Rule 199: Toucan, puffin and equestrian crossingsThe rule after this one

Pedestrian crossings

9 rules

The rules the Code files beside this one, in its order.

Rule 191: You MUST NOT park on a crossing or in the area covered by the zig-zag linesYou MUST NOT overtake the moving vehicle nearest the crossing or the vehicle nearest the crossing which has stopped to…Rule 192: In slow-moving and queuing traffic you should keep crossings completely clearas blocking these makes it difficult and dangerous for pedestrians to cross.Rule 193: You should take extra care where the view of either side of the…crossing is blocked by queuing traffic or incorrectly parked vehicles.Rule 194: Allow pedestrians plenty of time to cross and do not harass them by…revving your engine or edging forward.Rule 195: Zebra and parallel crossingsAs you approach a zebra crossing look out for pedestrians waiting to cross and be ready to slow down or stop to let…Rule 196: Pelican crossingsThese are signal-controlled crossings where flashing amber follows the red ‘Stop’ light.Rule 197: Pelican crossings which go straight across the road are one crossingeven when there is a central island. You MUST wait for pedestrians who are crossing from the other side of the island.Rule 198: Give way to anyone still crossing after the signal for vehicles has changed to greenThis advice applies to all crossings.Rule 199: Toucan, puffin and equestrian crossingsThese are similar to pelican crossings, but there is no flashing amber phase; the light sequence for traffic at these…

Using the road

Rules 159 to 203

The other groups in this part of the Code, and the rest of it.

General rules3 rules Overtaking8 rules Road junctions14 rules Roundabouts7 rules Pedestrian crossings9 rules Reversing4 rules

All of Using the roadRules 159 to 203 on one page Road signs and markingsEvery sign this rule refers to, each one on a page you can link to.