# The Pelican Pedestrian Crossings Regulations and General Directions 1987, Paragraph 7: Manner of indicating a “Pelican” controlled area and provision as to placing the stop line


Where the crossing is on a road which is a one-way street the pattern of lines shall consist of:
(1) a stop line placed parallel to the nearer row of studs indicating the limits of the crossing and extending–
(a) in the case of a crossing of the type shown in diagram 4 or 5, from one edge of the carriageway to the other; and
(b) in the case of a crossing of the type shown in diagram 6, from the edge of the carriageway to the central reservation;
(2) two or more zig-zag lines placed on the carriageway, each containing not less than 8 and not more than 18 marks, and extending away from the crossing;
(3) subject to sub-paragraph (4) of this paragraph, where a central reservation is provided the road marking shown in diagram 1041 in Schedule 2 to the Traffic Signs Regulations 1981 may be placed on the carriageway between the zig-zag lines on the approaches to the central reservation; and
(4) where a central reservation is provided connecting crossings which form part of a system of staggered crossings, the road markings mentioned in sub-paragraph (3) of this paragraph shall be placed on the carriageway in the manner indicated in diagram 6.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/16/schedule/2/paragraph/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/pelican-pedestrian-crossings-regulations-and-general-directions-1987/schedule-2/paragraph-7
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