What should you do?
Slow down, scan the footpaths for people waiting and be prepared to stop; do not overtake on the approach to the crossing.
How to recognise it
Yellow diamond with a black figure walking across a dashed crossing line.
Common confusion
It is different from the school children crossing sign, which shows two children and relates to school patrols or school times.
Explanation written by the My Driving Test editorial team using the Department of Transport Traffic Signs Manual conventions and the RSA Rules of the Road.
