A zebra crossing (British English) or a marked crosswalk (American English) is a pedestrian crossing marked with white stripes (zebra markings). Normally, pedestrians are afforded precedence over vehicular See more

Etymology
The origin of the zebra title is debated. It is generally attributed to British MP James Callaghan who, in 1948, visited the country's See more

United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom, it is the law that all road users, including motorists, give way to pedestrians who have set foot on a zebra crossing. A fine of £100 and three licence penalty points is given to those failing to give way … See more

Cow crossing
The city of A Coruña in Galicia, Spain, has opted for spots rather than stripes at a pedestrian crossing, resembling a cow instead of a zebra. … See more

The crossing is characterised by longitudinal stripes on the road, parallel to the flow of the traffic, alternately a light colour and a dark … See more

The lines of a zebra crossing are commonly laid down by a road marking machine. Because the width of crossing lines is wider than other traffic lines, the marking shoe of a zebra cross marking machine is accordingly wider. The machine is hand … See more

A 1998 Swedish study by A Várhelyi at Lund University investigated driver behavior at zebra crossings:
The frequency of giving way is 5%. Drivers do not observe the … See more