School crossings
Emu (flags) crossings
What do they look like?
Emu crossings have white road markings and red
“CHILDREN CROSSING” flags displayed on red and white
posts. They are located in school zones.
How do they work?
What should pedestrians do?
What should drivers do?
Emu crossings are part
Whenever people cross the road, even if the
As emu crossings are in
time crossings. They are
flags are displayed, they should still use the
school zones, drivers must
operational when the
STOP LOOK LISTEN THINK procedure to
travel at no more than 25
“CHILDREN CROSSING”
check that vehicles have stopped and drivers
km/hr at any time when
flags are displayed. Schools
have seen them before they walk across.
children are present on the
may provide school crossing
monitors to supervise the
crossing of children and
adults.
The flags shall be displayed
only when school children
When the flags are not up pedestrians do not
road or footpath.
have priority. They should use the STOP
Drivers must stop for anyone
LOOK LISTEN THINK procedure to cross the
using the crossing or about
road.
to use the crossing when
When crossing monitors are on duty everyone
must follow their instructions.
are likely to be proceeding to
flags are displayed.
Drivers must not park within
20 metres of the approach to
or from school within normal
an emu crossing or within 10
school hours and not at other
metres after passing it.
times. See factsheet: School
crossing monitors.
For further information:
Call 8402 1917 - Email [email protected] – Visit www.dpti.sa.gov.au/Way2Go
Koala (flashing lights) crossings
What do they look like?
Koala crossings have white road markings and twin
alternating flashing yellow lights on red and white
posts.
How do they work?
What should pedestrians do?
What should drivers do?
Koala crossings are part time
Whenever people cross the road, even if the
A speed limit of no more than 25
crossings. They are only
lights are flashing, they should still use the
km/hr applies between the signs
operational when the yellow
STOP LOOK LISTEN THINK procedure to
that state WHEN LIGHTS
lights are flashing.
check that vehicles have stopped and drivers
FLASHING.
Schools may provide school
have seen them before they walk across.
Drivers must stop for anyone
crossing monitors to
When the lights are not flashing pedestrians do
using the crossing or about to
supervise the crossing of
not have priority.
use the crossing when the lights
children and adults. See
factsheet: School crossing
When crossing monitors are on duty everyone
must follow their instructions.
monitors.
are flashing.
Drivers must not park within 20
metres of the approach to a
koala crossing or within 10
metres after passing it.
Pedestrian actuated (push button)
crossings
What do they look like?
Pedestrian actuated crossings have white road
markings and are controlled by traffic lights. Large
round metal push buttons are located on both sides
of the crossing.
How do they work?
What should pedestrians do?
What should drivers do?
Push button crossings
STOP – push the button and wait back from
Drivers can travel at the general
operate 24 hours a day, 7
the kerb.
speed limit of the road and must
days a week throughout the
year.
LOOK - right to check that the drivers have
stop on the red signal.
stopped before starting to cross, even when
Drivers must not park within 20
Schools may provide school
the green WALK signal has appeared.
metres of the approach to a
crossing monitors to
LISTEN – slow beep DON’T WALK, fast beep
pedestrian crossing or within 10
supervise the crossing of
metres after passing it.
WALK.
children and adults. See
factsheet: School crossing
THINK – walk straight across the road, don’t
monitors.
run.
If the red DON’T WALK signal starts flashing
and you are crossing the road, you still have
time. If you are on the footpath do not start to
cross.
For further information:
Call 8402 1917 - Email [email protected] – Visit www.dpti.sa.gov.au/Way2Go