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30. Pedestrian lights

Pedestrian lights are traffic signals that regulate when pedestrians may begin crossing a road. They normally display a red standing figure to prohibit starting and a green walking figure to permit crossing.

A flashing signal or countdown may warn that the permitted crossing period is ending. Pedestrians should cross without unnecessary delay, while turning drivers must remain alert and allow pedestrians who entered lawfully to finish crossing safely.

Inclusive pedestrian traffic signal installed for WorldPride. (Madrid, Spain)
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What do pedestrian traffic signals mean in Spain?

Steady green permits starting; red means do not start. Flashing green warns that the time remaining to finish crossing is nearly over and red will follow.

🔗 boe.es • Spain, General Traffic Regulation AnnexI4.1 and articles 65, 124

What if the pedestrian signal changes while you are crossing in Spain?

Flashing green means the time to finish crossing is nearly over. Clear the carriageway without unnecessary delay. Red means do not begin a new crossing.

🔗 boe.es • Spain, General Traffic Regulation AnnexI4.1 and articles 65, 124

May turning drivers ignore pedestrians on a signal-controlled crossing in Spain?

No. When turning into another road, drivers must give way to pedestrians crossing it, even where no pedestrian crossing is marked. The vehicle signal does not remove the duty to protect pedestrians.

🔗 boe.es • Spain, General Traffic Regulation AnnexI4.1 and articles 65, 124

How should Spanish pedestrians cross at vehicle signals without a separate pedestrian light?

Do not step into the carriageway while the officer or vehicle signal permits vehicles to proceed along it.

🔗 boe.es • Spain, General Traffic Regulation AnnexI4.1 and articles 65, 124

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