Rule 20 : Navigating Zebra Crossings with Central Islands

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Rule 20 : Navigating Zebra Crossings with Central Islands

Two Separate Crossings

According to Rule 20 , zebra crossings with a central island are not one continuous path but two distinct , separate crossings .

Reach the Central Island : Begin your crossing normally , but instead of walking across the entire road , your first destination is the safety of the island .

Wait on the Island You must come to a complete stop on the island proceeding to the next section of the road .

Follow Rule 19 Again

Once on the island , you must treat the second half of the road as a brand new crossing and perform all safety checks before stepping off .

Separate the Second Half Always ensure traffic has acknowledged your presence and stopped for the second segment independently of the first .