You must give way to pedestrians crossing the road into which you are turning. You must also give way to pedestrians if there is a danger of colliding with them, even if there is no marked pedestrian crossing.
Safety advice
- Slow down on roads where there are likely to be a lot of pedestrians e.g., near schools, shopping centres or near hotels where there are likely to be pedestrians who have been drinking.
- Be aware that Pedestrians are hard to see at night and in poor weather.
- Don’t assume that a pedestrian has seen you and will wait for you to go past.
- Be mindful that older pedestrians may need extra time to cross.
- Remember that children can be difficult to see and may act unpredictably.
Shared Zones
A shared zone is a street where pedestrians and other vehicles can share the road safely. When driving in a Shared Zone, give way to all pedestrians and keep to the 10 kilometres per hour speed limit.
| Shared zones sign | End shared zone sign |
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NO STOPPING Zones
NO STOPPING signs are placed next to pedestrian crossings so that pedestrians can have a clear view of approaching vehicles and drivers can see pedestrians who are about to cross the road. It is illegal and dangerous to stop in these areas.
