Driving Tips - Pedestrian Crossings

Guidance reviewed: 25 September 2026. Use these prompts with professional instruction and the handbook for the vehicle you drive.

Practical Driving Test Tips — Pedestrian Crossings

Problem	Reason	Solution
A person waiting at a zebra crossing is not given way	Only people already on the crossing are being considered.	Give way to pedestrians waiting to cross at a zebra crossing and to anyone already on a zebra, parallel or signal-controlled crossing as the rules require.
You approach a crossing too quickly	The crossing or people nearby were noticed late.	Look well ahead, check mirrors and reduce speed so you can stop safely. Keep crossings and their approaches clear.
You move when the signal changes but someone is still crossing	The signal is being treated as permission regardless of the road being clear.	Wait until the crossing is clear. At junctions, also give way to pedestrians crossing or waiting to cross the road into which or from which you are turning.