⚠️ Cautionary Warning Sign
Standard: Indian Roads Congress (IRC:67)
Pedestrian Crossing Traffic Sign – Meaning, Rules & Fine in India
Official Meaning:
Zebra crossing ahead
Shape:
Triangle
Category:
Cautionary
Driver Obligations & Legal Rules
When encountering the Pedestrian Crossing sign on Indian roads:
- Drivers should reduce speed, maintain extra vigilance, and prepare to brake if pedestrians or hazards enter the roadway.
- Avoid sudden lane changes or aggressive overtaking near this designated zone.
RTO Exam Practice Questions on this Sign
RTO Question:
When approaching an uncontrolled pedestrian crossing where pedestrians are waiting to cross, what should you do?
A) Sound the horn and proceed at the same speed
B) Slow down, sound the horn, and pass
C) Stop before the line, wait until pedestrians cross, and then proceed
✓ (Correct Answer)
D) Flash high beam headlights to instruct pedestrians to wait
RTO Question:
Right-of-way at a designated zebra pedestrian crossing applies:
A) Only during daylight hours
B) At all times to pedestrians stepping onto the crossing
✓ (Correct Answer)
C) Only when traffic lights are non-functional
D) Exclusively to school children
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