The Zebra, Pelican and Puffin Pedestrian Crossings Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006

Controlled areas and stop lines on a two-way street

3.—(1) Where a crossing is on a two-way street the road markings to indicate each controlled area and stop line shall consist of—

(a) a stop line parallel to the nearer line of studs indicating the limits of the crossing and extending, in the manner indicated in the appropriate diagram in Part II of this Schedule, across the part of the carriageway used by vehicles approaching the crossing from the side on which the stop line is placed; and

(b) two or more longitudinal zig-zag lines or, in the case of a road having more than one carriageway, two or more such lines on each carriageway, each zig-zag line containing not less than 8 nor more than 18 marks and extending away from the crossing.

(2) Subject to paragraph (3), where a central reservation is provided, the road marking shown in diagram 1040 in Schedule 6 to the 1997 Regulations may be placed between the zig-zag lines on the approaches to the central reservation.

(3) Where a central reservation is provided connecting crossings which form part of a system of staggered crossings, the road marking shown in diagram 1040.2 in Schedule 6 to the 1997 Regulations shall be placed in the manner indicated in diagram 3 in Part II of this Schedule.

(4) The distance between the studs and the terminal lines on the exit sides shall be not less than 1700 millimetres nor more than 3000 millimetres.