The Zebra, Pelican and Puffin Pedestrian Crossings Regulations and General Directions 1997

Indication of limits of crossings and of controlled areas and stop lines

2.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, the limits of a crossing on a two-way street and of its controlled areas and stop lines shall be indicated by road markings consisting of lines and studs on the carriageway of the size and type shown—

(a)in diagram 1 where there is no central reservation;

(b)in diagram 2 where there is a central reservation, but the crossing does not form part of a system of staggered crossings; and

(c)in diagram 3 where the crossing forms part of a system of staggered crossings.

(2) Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, the limits of a crossing on a one-way street and of its controlled areas and stop lines shall be indicated by road markings consisting of lines and studs placed on the carriageway of the size and type shown—

(a)in diagram 4 where there is no central reservation;

(b)in diagram 5 where there is a central reservation but the crossing does not form part of a system of staggered crossings; and

(c)in diagram 6 where the crossing forms part of a system of staggered crossings.

(3) The two lines of studs indicating the limits of a crossing need not be at right angles to the edge of the carriageway, but shall form straight lines and shall, as near as is reasonably practicable, be parallel to each other.