The Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004 includes a number of clauses regarding how pedestrians should cross roads. This includes:
- A pedestrian must use a pedestrian crossing, school crossing point, underpass or footbridge if it is within a 20m distance of where they want to cross (11.3).
- A pedestrian crossing a roadway without a pedestrian crossing or a school crossing point should, wherever possible, cross at right angles to the kerb or side of the roadway (11.4).
- A pedestrian must not loiter on a crossing or roadway longer than is necessary to cross the roadway (11.6).
There are other legal obligations particular to specific crossing types and aids and these are outlined in the relevant sections.
Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004
