4.—(1) A Zebra crossing shall be indicated by—
(a)the placing at or near the crossing of signs of the size, colour and type specified in Part I of Schedule 1; and
(b)the placing on the carriageway to indicate the limits of the crossing of road markings of the size, colour and type specified in Part II of Schedule 1.
(2) A Pelican crossing shall be indicated by—
(a)the placing at or near the crossing of signs of the size, colour and type specified in Part I of Schedule 2; and
(b)the placing on the carriageway to indicate the limits of the crossing of road markings of the size, colour and type specified in Schedule 4.
(3) A Puffin crossing shall be indicated by—
(a)the placing at or near the crossing of signs of the size, colour and type specified in Schedule 3; and
(b)the placing on the carriageway to indicate the limits of the crossing of road markings of the size, colour and type specified in Schedule 4.
5.—(1) On each side of a Zebra crossing there shall be laid out a Zebra controlled area (including a give-way line) indicated by road markings of the size, colour and type, and generally in the manner, specified in Part II of Schedule 1.
(2) On each side of a Pelican crossing or a Puffin crossing, there shall be laid out a Pelican controlled area or a Puffin controlled area indicated by road markings of the size, colour and type, and generally in the manner, specified in Schedule 4.
(3) A stop line of the size, colour and type specified in Schedule 4 shall be placed next to a Pelican crossing or a Puffin crossing in the manner specified in that Schedule.
6.—(1) Dimensions indicated on any diagram shown in Schedule 1 or Schedule 4 are expressed in millimetres.
(2) A dimension (other than one specified as a maximum or minimum dimension) specified in any diagram in Schedule 1 or Schedule 4 may be varied if, in the case of a dimension of the length specified in column (2) of the item in the Table, the variation does not exceed the extent specified in column (3) of the item.
| Item | Length of dimension | Extent of variation |
|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| 1. | 300 mm or more | (i)20% of the dimension where the varied dimension is greater than the specified dimension; or (ii)10% of the dimension where the varied dimension is less than the specified dimension |
| 2. | Less than 300 mm | (i)30% of the dimension where the varied dimension is greater than the specified dimension; or (ii)10% of the dimension where the varied dimension is less than the specified dimension |
(3) Where maximum and minimum dimensions are specified for any element of a sign or road marking, the dimensions chosen for that element shall not be less than the minimum and shall not exceed the maximum.
(4) Where any diagram in Schedule 4 specifies a dimension for an element of a sign or road marking together with a dimension for that element in brackets, the dimensions so specified shall be alternatives.
(5) A dimension specified in the 1997 Regulations in relation to a sign prescribed by those Regulations and referred to in these Regulations may be varied to the extent permitted by those Regulations.
7. The Department may provide at, or fix to any sign or post placed for the purposes of, a crossing in accordance with these Regulations any object, device, apparatus or equipment—
(a)in connection with the proper operation of the crossing; or
(b)which it considers appropriate for giving information or assistance to disabled persons wishing to use the crossing.
8. The Department may provide at or near a crossing, in addition to the signs prescribed by regulation 4, a sign shown in diagram 610, 611, 612, 613 or 616 in Schedule 2 to the 1997 Regulations or diagram 810 in Schedule 4 to the 1997 Regulations, or the road marking shown in diagram 1029 or the white triangular markings included in the road marking shown in diagram 1061 in Schedule 6 to the 1997 Regulations.
9.—(1) Where, as respects a crossing or controlled area, the requirements of this Part as to the placing of signs and road markings to indicate the crossing or controlled area have not been complied with in every respect, the crossing or, as the case may be, the controlled area shall nevertheless be treated as complying with these Regulations if the non-compliance—
(a)is not such as materially to affect the general appearance of the crossing or the controlled area;
(b)does not, in the case of a Pelican crossing or a Puffin crossing, affect the proper operation of the vehicular and pedestrian light signals at the crossing; and
(c)does not relate to the size of the controlled area.
(2) Nothing in any other provision of these Regulations shall be taken to restrict the generality of paragraph (1).