DKTKey points on pedestrian crossings for the New South Wales learner test. Each answer is checked against the official New South Wales handbook or road rules; use the practice-question links to test yourself.
At what speed should you approach a pedestrian crossing?
Answer: A speed that lets you stop before the crossing if needed
A driver approaching a pedestrian crossing must drive at a speed at which they can, if necessary, stop safely before the crossing.
Practice question 89 · official source
A car ahead in the next lane has stopped at a pedestrian crossing. You cannot see why. May you overtake it?
Answer: No, it may be giving way to a pedestrian you cannot see
You must not overtake or pass a vehicle that is stopping, or has stopped, to give way to a pedestrian at a crossing.
Practice question 90 · official source
A pedestrian crossing (not at an intersection) has a flashing yellow traffic light and a person is walking across. What must you do?
Answer: Give way and not obstruct them
At a marked foot crossing with a flashing yellow light you must give way to anyone on the crossing, and you may go only when nobody is crossing.
Practice question 91 · official source
Pedestrians are on a marked pedestrian crossing. When must you give way to them?
Answer: Whenever they are on or stepping onto the crossing
You must give way to pedestrians crossing at a pedestrian crossing, and you must not overtake a vehicle that has stopped for them.
Practice question 92 · official source
You approach a marked pedestrian crossing and no pedestrians are in sight. What should you do?
Answer: Slow down and be ready to stop safely
When approaching a pedestrian crossing, drive at a speed that allows you to slow down and stop before the crossing.
Practice question 93 · official source
A vehicle ahead of you has stopped at a pedestrian crossing. May you overtake it?
Answer: No, not a vehicle that has stopped for pedestrians
You must not overtake a vehicle that is stopping or has stopped to give way to pedestrians at a crossing.
Practice question 94 · official source
At a pedestrian crossing with traffic lights, the lights change to red. What must you do?
Answer: Stop and wait for green, giving way to pedestrians
A red light means stop. You must stop at a red light at a pedestrian crossing, give way to pedestrians, and not go until the lights change.