Pedestrian Crossings

Beware Of Old Deers Crossing The Road!

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Learner drivers (and many experienced drivers come to think of it!) can very often be oblivious to pedestrian crossings. For learners it is sometimes a matter of concentrating so much on what they are doing, that they don`t notice the old deers (pun intended) waiting to cross the road.
In many cases, the zebra crossing is in need of re-painting and doesn`t easily catch the eye.
More often than not, this being Cyprus, there are parked vehicles on both sides of the crossing, making it even more difficult to notice! A good tip in this case is to slow down and glance under those parked cars as you approach-you may see the feet of a child who is otherwise hidden from view and is about to step into your path!

Fortunately, we have a lot more pelican crossings these days (controlled by lights) which are easier to spot.
Beware of pedestrians that cross without waiting for the light to change, or don`t even press the button at all, but just cross anyway.
Remember not to proceed while the red is still on, even if there is nobody still crossing and the driver behind is angrily blowing the horn at you. Wait for the flashing amber before proceeding, or it could result in you failing the test. If you see the light turn red after a pedestrian has pressed the button, slow down on your approach to the crossing. Firstly, it is reassuring to the pedestrian, who then knows you are going to stop, and secondly it wastes a bit of time, so that by the time you get near, the flashing amber may be on and if nobody else is crossing, you may proceed without even having to stop.

Try to remember to keep the pedestrian crossings clear if you are in a line of slow-moving traffic-that will impress the examiner, and watch out for the speed humps and 30 kph maximum speed limit signs (use 2nd gear!) which are to be found near most schools.