G 148
CAP. 374] Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations
[1989 Ed.
[Subsidiary]
SCHEDULE 4
[regs. 2, 3, 30 & 59]
1.
ZEBRA CROSSING AND LIGHT SIGNAL Crossings
(1) Every zebra crossing shall be indicated, in accordance with Figure No. 801, by alternate black and white stripes not less than 500 mm nor more than 700 mm in width and parallel to the side of the carriageway except that the width of the first stripe at each end of the crossing may be increased to not more than 1300 mm:
Provided that-
(a) these provisions shall be regarded as having been complied with in the case of any zebra crossing which for the most part complies with these provisions notwithstanding that there may be some variation in the exact width of such stripes so long as the general indication of the stripes is not thereby impaired; and
(b) where the colour of the surface of the carriageway provides a reasonable contrast with the colour white that surface may itself be utilized for providing stripes which would otherwise be required to be black.
(2) The limits of a zebra crossing shall be indicated by studs placed along each edge, which studs shall be not less than 250 mm nor more than 700 mm apart and the first stud shall be not more than 1250 mm from the edge of the carriageway.
(3) A zebra crossing shall be not less than 2.5 m in width.
2. A zebra 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 imperfection, displacement or discolouration of any one or more of its stripes or studs, so long as the general indication of the zebra crossing and its limits is not thereby materially impaired.
3. (1) The road markings 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 zebra crossing or on only one side of such limits and indicating the presence and the limits of such an area, shall consist of a pattern of lines of the size and type shown in Figure No. 802 and so placed as hereinafter provided.
(2) A pattern of lines shall, subject as hereinafter provided, consist of--
(a) a transverse white broken line (hereinafter referred to as a “give-way line") placed on the carriageway 1 m from and parallel to the nearer line of studs indicating the limits of the zebra crossing and shall extend across the carriageway in the manner indicated in Figure No. 802; and
(b) 2 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 8 nor more than 18 marks and extending away from the zebra crossing at a point 150 mm from the nearest part of the give-way line on the same side of the zebra crossing to a point 150 mm from the nearest part of a terminal line of the size and type shown in the said Figure (hereinafter referred to as a "terminal line").
(3) Where the Commissioner 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 zebra crossing it would be impracticable to lay the pattern of lines as shown in Figure No. 802 and in accordance with subparagraph (2), any of the following variations as respects the pattern shall be permitted-
(a) the minimum number of marks contained in each zig-zag line may be reduced from 8 to not less than 2;
(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 m and not more than 2 m, 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 8 nor less than 2.
(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 zebra crossing may be varied, if the Director is satisfied that such variation is necessary having regard to the angle of the zebra crossing in relation to the edge of the carriageway at the place where the zebra crossing is situated.