'Zebra' crossings are marked with alternate black and white stripes on the road and zigzag lines on both sides.

The zigzag lines warn drivers that there may be pedestrians crossing or waiting to cross the road. They also tell drivers that they must give way to pedestrians on the crossing. A yellow beacon, usually flashing, marks the location of the crossing.

Follow the Road Crossing Code fully. Always give drivers plenty of time to see you, slow down and stop for you to cross. If necessary, put a small step on the crossing to indicate to coming drivers that you wish to cross. Until you have stepped onto a 'Zebra' crossing, the traffic does not have to stop for you. Make sure that the traffic has stopped before starting to cross.

You must never cross on the zigzag lines, because the drivers may not see you crossing on the zigzag lines or elsewhere in the area as their attention is on the crossing itself.

always use 'Zebra' crossing to cross a road
If you need to cross the road and there is a 'Zebra' crossing nearby, you should use it even though you may have to walk further to do so.
Wait until traffic from both directions has stopped before crossing
Check both directions of traffic, and wait until traffic has stopped before starting to cross.
Walk directly across the black and white stripes
Walk directly across the black and white stripes. Look out for coming vehicles which may be overtaking those that have already stopped before the 'Zebra' crossing.
If there is an island in the middle of a crossing, stop on it
If there is an island in the middle of a 'Zebra' crossing, stop on it and follow the Road Crossing Code and the rules and advice on this page again. The next part of the crossing is a separate 'Zebra' crossing.