Give pedestrians time to cross
Approach ready to slow or stop. Once a pedestrian has stepped onto a marked crossing, give way.
Zambian Highway Code · Rule 198Study topic 8
Vulnerable road users & animals
Share the road with pedestrians, children, cyclists, people with disabilities, animals and slower forms of transport.
By the end, you should be able to
- Give way correctly at crossings and turns
- Anticipate movement near schools and trading areas
- Pass cyclists and animals without frightening or crowding them
Turning traffic gives way
If pedestrians are already crossing the road into which you are turning, let them finish.
Zambian Highway Code · Rules 205 and 215(c)Slow down near busy places
Slow down near schools, villages and busy trading areas. Children and other vulnerable users may appear from behind stopped vehicles.
Zambian Highway Code · Rules 206–214Schools and traffic wardens
Watch closely for children boarding or leaving school buses. Stop when a school traffic warden or another authorised officer shows STOP—CHILDREN; do not wait for a child to step into the road.
Zambian Highway Code · Rules 208–209Walking without a footpath
Where there is no walkway or footpath, pedestrians should keep close to the right edge, facing oncoming traffic. Walk one behind another at right-hand bends.
Zambian Highway Code · Rule 2Cyclists at crossings
A cyclist should dismount and wheel the bicycle across a pedestrian crossing. Drivers passing cyclists must leave enough room for them to wobble.
Zambian Highway Code · Rules 81 and 168Pass animals quietly and slowly
Leave animals plenty of room and be ready to stop. Avoid frightening them with the horn or a revving engine. Animals or handlers may be hidden around bends.
Zambian Highway Code · Rule 64Allow extra time and space
Children, older people and people with disabilities may need more time to cross. Before opening a vehicle door, check for pedestrians and cyclists; where possible, get out on the side nearest the kerb.
Zambian Highway Code · Rules 207 and 252Topic check
Answer 7 questions on vulnerable users
Every answer includes an explanation and a Highway Code rule reference.
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