Hong Kong Regulations

ROAD TRAFFIC (TRAFFIC CONTROL) REGULATIONS - SCHEDULE 4

ZEBRA CROSSING AND LIGHT SIGNAL CROSSINGS

[regulations 2, 3, 30 & 59]

1. (1) Every zebra crossing shall be indicated, in accordance with Figure No.
801, by alternate black and white stripes not less than 500 mm nor more than
700 mm in width and parallel to the side of the carriageway except that the
width of the first stripe at each end of the crossing may be increased to not
more than 1 300 mm: Provided that-

   (a)  these provisions shall be regarded as having been complied with in the
        case of any zebra crossing which for the most part complies with these
        provisions notwith- standing that there may be some variation in the
        exact width of such stripes so long as the general indication of the
        stripes is not thereby impaired; and

   (b)  where the colour of the surface of the carriageway provides a
        reasonable contrast with the colour white that surface may itself be
        utilized for providing stripes which would otherwise be required to be
        black.

(2) The limits of a zebra crossing shall be indicated by studs placed along
each edge, which studs shall be not less than 250 mm nor more than 700 mm
apart and the first stud shall be not more than 1 250 mm from the edge of the
carriageway:

(3) A zebra crossing shall be not less than 2.5 m in width.

2. A zebra crossing or its limits shall not be deemed to have ceased to be
indicated in accordance with the provisions of this Schedule by reason only of
the imperfection, displacement or discolouration of any one or more of its
stripes or studs, so long as the general indication of the zebra crossing and
its limits is not thereby materially impaired.

3. (1) The road markings which are to be placed on a road in the vicinity of a
zebra crossing for the purpose of constituting a zebra controlled area lying
on both sides of the limits of the zebra crossing or on only one side of such
limits and indicating the presence and the limits of such an area, shall
consist of a pattern of lines of the size and type shown in Figure No. 802 and
so placed as hereinafter provided.

(2) A pattern of lines shall, subject as hereinafter provided, consist of-

   (a)  a transverse white broken line (hereinafter referred to as a "give-way
        line") placed on the carriageway 1 m from and parallel to the nearer
        line of studs indicating the limits of the zebra crossing and shall
        extend across the carriageway in the manner indicated in Figure No.
        802; and

   (b)  2 or more longitudinal white broken lines (hereinafter referred to as
        "zig-zag lines") placed on the carriageway or, where the road is a
        dual carriageway road, on each part of the carriageway, each zig-zag
        line containing not less than 8 nor more than 18 marks and extending
        away from the zebra crossing at a point 150 mm from the nearest part
        of the give-way line on the same side of the zebra crossing to a point
        150 mm from the nearest part of a terminal line of the size and type
        shown in the said Figure (hereinafter referred to as a "terminal
        line").

(3) Where the Commissioner is satisfied in relation to a particular area of
carriageway in the vicinity of a zebra crossing that by reason of the layout
of, or character of, the roads in the vicinity of the zebra  crossing it would
be impracticable to lay the pattern of lines as shown in Figure No. 802 and in
accordance with subparagraph (2), any of the following variations as respects
the pattern shall be permitted-

   (a)  the minimum number of marks contained in each zig-zag line may be
        reduced from 8 to not less than 2;

   (b)  a mark contained in a zig-zag line may be varied in length so as to
        extend for a distance not less than 1 m and not more than 2 m, but
        where such a variation is made as respects a mark each other mark in
        each zig-zag line shall be of the same or substantially the same
        length as that mark, so however that the number of marks in each
        zig-zag line shall not be more than 8 nor less than 2.

(4) The angle of the give-way line (if any) in relation to, and its distance
from, the nearer line of studs indicating the limits of a zebra  crossing may
be varied, if the Director is satisfied that such variation is necessary
having regard to the angle of the zebra crossing in relation to the edge of
the carriageway at the place where the zebra crossing is situated.

(5) Where an area of carriageway in the vicinity of a zebra  crossing is not
constituted a zebra controlled area by the placing of a pattern of lines, a
give-way line shall nevertheless be placed on the carriageway unless the
Commissioner is satisfied that by reason of the position of that
zebra crossing it is impracticable so to place the line. (L.N. 263 of 1984)

(6) Each mark contained in a give-way line or in a zig-zag line and each
terminal line may be illuminated by the use of reflecting material.

(7) A zebra controlled area or its limits shall not be deemed to have ceased
to be indicated in accordance with the provisions of this Schedule by reason
only of the imperfection, discolouration or partial displacement of either a
terminal line or one or more of the marks comprised in a give- way line or a
zig-zag line, so long as the general indication of any such line is not
thereby materially impaired.

4. (1) A zebra crossing shall be marked with a yellow globe not less than 280
mm nor more than 500 mm in diameter mounted on a post or bracket at or near
each end of the zebra crossing so that the height of the lowest part of the
globe is not less than 2 m nor more than 3 m above the surface of the ground
in the immediate vicinity.

(2) Where a globe is mounted or attached to a post specially provided for that
purpose, the post shall be coloured with alternate black and white bands, each
band being not less than 280 mm nor more than 330 mm in depth, except that the
lowest band shall be coloured black and be not less than 280 mm nor more than
1 000 mm in depth.

(3) A globe may be illuminated by a flashing light or by a constant light.

(4) Where, on a zebra crossing, there is a pedestrian refuge or
central reservation, the zebra crossing may be additionally marked by a globe
mounted on a post, conforming with subparagraphs (1) and (2) and erected on
the pedestrian refuge or central reservation.

5. (1) The limits of a light signal crossing prescribed by regulation 33 shall
be indicated in accordance with Figure No. 803, by studs placed along each
edge, which studs shall be not less than 250 mm nor more than 700 mm apart and
the first stud shall be not more than 1 250 mm from the edge of the
carriageway.

(2) A light signal crossing or its limits shall not be deemed to have ceased
to be indicated in accordance with this Schedule by reason only of the
temporary removal, displacement or discolouration of one or more of its studs,
so long as the general indication of the crossing is not thereby materially
impaired.

6. Studs used to indicate the limits of a zebra crossing on a light 
signal crossing shall not be fitted with reflecting lenses and shall be-

   (a)  white, silver or light grey in colour;

   (b)  square or circular in plan, the sides of a square stud not being less
        than 95 mm nor more than 110 mm in length and the diameter of a
        circular stud not being less than 95 mm nor more than 110 mm; and

   (c)  so fixed that they do not project more than 16 mm above the
        carriageway at their highest points nor more than 7 mm at their edges.

REGULATORY FIGURE No. 801

INDICATION OF ZEBRA

PEDESTRIAN CROSSING

REGULATORY

FIGURE No. 802

INDICATION OF ZEBRA CONTROLLED AREA

PATTERN OF LINES ON ONE OR BOTH SIDES OF A CROSSING INDICATING ZEBRA
CONTROLLED AREA. EACH ZIG-ZAG LINE NEED NOT CONTAIN THE SAME NUMBER OF MARKS.

REGULATORY FIGURE No. 803

PEDESTRIAN CROSSING

INDICATION OF A LIGHT SIGNAL CROSSING UNDER REGULATION 33. A PEDESTRIAN REFUGE
OR CENTRAL RESERVATION MAY BE PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY AS SHOWN THE CROSSING ON
EACH SIDE OF A PEDESTRIAN REFUGE IF PROVIDED SHALL BE TREATED AS A CROSSING ON
A SEPARATE CARRIAGEWAY.

REGULATORY FIGURE No. 804

SCHOOL CROSSING PATROL SIGN

REGULATORY

FIGURE No. 805

SCHOOL CROSSING PATROL SIGN (L.N. 72 of 1990)

REGULATORY FIGURE No. 806

LIGHT SIGNAL CROSSING YELLOW STRIPED MARKINGS

YELLOW MARKINGS TO INDICATE A LIGHT SIGNAL CROSSING ACROSS WHICH A VEHICLE MAY
NOT BE DRIVEN CONTRARY TO REGULATION 10A. (L.N. 72 of 1990)