What Is a Pedestrian Crosswalk?

Pedestrian crossing refers to the pedestrian range on the sidewalk that is marked by markings such as zebra crossings or other methods. It is used to prevent pedestrians from hurting pedestrians when driving fast, and the traffic lanes are designated to decelerate to allow pedestrians to cross the street.

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In the ancient Roman era, the traffic congestion and congestion caused by the mixed traffic of cars and horses in Pompeii, Italy. In order to solve this problem, people approached the intersection and cut a "stone protruding from the road", that is, Rock jumping is for pedestrians to cross the road, and the wheels of the carriage can pass on both sides of the jumping rock without affecting each other.

In the 19th century, cars gradually replaced horse-drawn carriages, and jumping stones became obstacles. Therefore, white and eye-catching "Zebra crossings" were derived, which ensured safe passage for people, and reminded drivers to "slow down" and "be polite to pedestrians." ".

There are two ways to mark the crosswalk: a striped (or zebra) crosswalk and a parallel crosswalk. ,

According to the implementation from October 1, 2009

1. Motor vehicles must allow pedestrians

When driving, when a vehicle driver encounters a white diamond-shaped warning sign on the road ahead or sees a warning sign to avoid pedestrians, he should actively reduce the speed in advance. If a pedestrian is passing on the crosswalk, the vehicle must stop and let the pedestrian pass first.

According to Article 47 of the "Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China", motor vehicles should slow down when crossing a crosswalk; when pedestrians are passing through the crosswalk, they should stop to yield. When a motor vehicle passes a road without a traffic signal, it should avoid when a pedestrian crosses the road.

Beware of turning vehicles

The traffic mode in which motor vehicle traffic lights and pedestrian crossing lights are separated is used, but there are still some intersections in the urban area with less traffic. In order to speed up the transit time, the direction of the traffic lights of the motor vehicles and the lights of the crosswalk will be illuminated at the same time. For example, the traffic lights in front of the South Gate of Shanda Weihai Campus are set like this.

Because the crosswalk signal lights of the road section and the motor vehicle traffic lights are synchronized, when the east-west motor vehicle is driving, the two east-west crosswalks can also pass normally. Citizens must pay attention to the tendency of vehicles in the same direction to turn when passing this section to avoid collision accidents.

3. There is also "learning" in waiting

"Pedestrian waiting areas are generally set up at the intersections of pedestrian crossing signals. When red lights, pedestrians should wait in the waiting area for traffic." A person in charge of the Propaganda Division of the Traffic Police Division exemplified the intersection of Shichang Avenue and Tongyi Road There are waiting areas for white lines at the two pedestrian crossing signals on the south side. Citizens should stand in the waiting areas when passing the two signals. Similarly, at the intersection of Kunming Road and Tongyi Road, there are also four waiting areas, and safety islands are set up for citizens waiting to pass.

In addition, when there is no waiting area for pedestrians to pass, pedestrians should not be too close to the side of the road, so as to avoid a collision or rolling of the right rear wheel of the vehicle when the vehicle turns right.

4. Don't blindly back

Article 39 of the Implementation Regulations of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China also stipulates that pedestrians are allowed to pass through the crosswalk when the green light of the crosswalk is on; pedestrians are prohibited from entering the crosswalk when the red light is on, but those who have entered the crosswalk can continue to pass or Wait at the centerline of the road.

The staff of the traffic police department reminded the public that when crossing the road, they should pass quickly under the premise of ensuring safety. Do not walk on the zebra crossing in order to avoid pedestrians still on the road at the end of the traffic lights and conflict with normal traffic vehicles. . If the pedestrian is still on the motorway when the red light is on, do not back up to avoid danger, but continue to move forward while ensuring safety until you pass the road or wait for the next green light on the centerline of the road. OK.

Fifth, observe and pass

The Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China stipulates that pedestrians should walk on the sidewalks and walk by the side without sidewalks; when passing a crosswalk with traffic lights, they should pass in accordance with traffic light instructions; pass through intersections without traffic lights or crosswalks, or Crossing the road on the section without the crossing facilities shall pass after confirming the safety.