Road signs, Zebra crossing ahead
What does the zebra crossing warning sign mean?
A zebra crossing is ahead.
A red triangle with a person on a striped crossing.
What you must do
Slow down and be ready to give way to anyone on the crossing.
Where you will see it
On the approach to a zebra crossing, especially after a bend.
Test yourself
The theory test asks you to recognise signs like this one. Try the road and traffic signs quiz (with an easy and a hard set), or read the signs revision notes. Source: Highway Code rule 195.
Other common road signs
National speed limitSpeed limitNo entryStopGive wayNo waitingNo stopping (clearway)Ahead onlyTurn left aheadTurn right aheadOther dangerNo U-turnsNo left turnNo right turnNo overtakingWeight limitNo motor vehiclesKeep leftKeep rightMini-roundaboutMinimum speedCrossroads aheadT-junction aheadRoundabout aheadBend aheadTwo-way trafficTraffic signals aheadRoad narrowsSlippery roadPedestrians in roadParkingBend to the leftDouble bendSide roadStaggered junctionSteep hill downwardsSteep hill upwardsUneven roadHump bridgeRoad humpsLevel crossing with barrierLevel crossing without barrierSchool or children crossingCycle route aheadHorse ridersWild animalsFarm animalsQueues likelyNo vehiclesNo cyclingNo pedestriansHeight limitGive priority to oncomingTurn leftRoute for cycles onlyOne-way trafficNo through roadHospital
Meaning based on Know Your Traffic Signs and The Highway Code under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The sign image is our own simplified rendering for learning. Always check the current Highway Code on gov.uk. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the DVSA.