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After isolated experiments, the zebra crossing was first used at 1000 sites in the UK in 1949 in its original form of alternating strips of blue and yellow, and a 1951 measure introduced them into law. In 1971, the green cross code was introduced to teach children safer crossing habits, replacing the earlier "kerb drill".
In the United Kingdom the crossing is marked with Belisha beacons, flashing amber globes on black and white posts on each side of the road, named after Leslie Hore-Belisha, the Minister of Transport, who introduced them in 1934. The crossings were originally marked by beacons and parallel rows of studs, and the stripes were added for visibility some 15 years later.
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Do pedestrians ever have the right of way?
Yes when crossing a zebra or pelican crossing. [in the UK]
Why is a zebra crossing called a zebra crossing?
because it is black and white like a zebra
What is a zebra crossing?
I went on a safari and saw a zebra crossing the road.
What is a Black and White striped crossing?
A skunk in the United States, a zebra in Africa :).
What came first the zebra or the zebra crossing?
Zedbras
What do the British call a crosswalk?
A crossing or a zebra crossing.
What is illegal in Germany?
When we will not cross the road on zebra crossing then harmful accident not happen.
Which of the beatles had no shoes on while crossing the zebra crossing?
Paul McCartney
Why did the zebra stop to get hit by a car?
Because he thought he saw a zebra crossing.
Where is the smallest zebra crossing?
Raunds Northamptonshire
What to do when approaching a zebra crossing?
When approaching the Zebra Crossing you have to reduce speed, put your hazard lights, signal your intensions to stop. Then take off when the pedestrians have crossed
Who invented zebra crossing?
I invented zebra cross in 1997 in UK. by John F. Kennedi
