Signs for pedestrian streets and shared residential streets
How to avoid illegal entry and the wrong speed in pedestrian streets and shared residential streets.
Signs for pedestrian streets and shared residential streets may look simple, but they mark areas where the car must yield to vulnerable road users far more than on an ordinary road.
What you need to know
- Pedestrian streets and shared residential streets have different rules for access and driving.
- The signs tell you both who may drive there and how you must behave.
- Low speed and a high level of care are fundamental in both areas.
Typical situations
| Situation | What you should do | Common mistake |
|---|---|---|
| Signed shared residential street | Drive at a walking-speed-like pace and give space to pedestrians. | Treating the area like an ordinary residential street. |
| Signed pedestrian street with exceptions | Read the supplementary signs carefully before entering. | Assuming deliveries or a short stop are always allowed. |
| Leaving the area | Prepare for a new right-of-way situation and a new traffic pattern. | Accelerating before you are actually out of the zone. |
Common mistakes
- Mixing up pedestrian streets and shared residential streets.
- Overlooking supplementary signs that limit times or vehicle types.
- Forgetting that pedestrians may use the whole area.
How to practice
Link this with Walking-speed zones and shared residential streets , Right of way for pedestrians in shared residential streets and Service signs .