The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 1994

Light signals for pedestrians

37.—(1) Light signals for conveying to pedestrians the information mentioned in paragraph (3) shall be of the size, colour and type shown in diagram 4002.

(2) The signals shall be so designed that—

(a) the red figure shown in diagram 4002 (“the red signal”) can be internally illuminated by a steady light;

(b) the green figure shown in diagram 4002 (“the green signal”) can be internally illuminated by a steady light;

(c) when one signal is illuminated the other signal is not illuminated; and

(d) the green signal is and remains illuminated only for so long as there is conveyed to vehicular traffic a requirement, prohibition or restriction against entering that part of the carriageway across which the light signals for pedestrians are facing, being a requirement, prohibition or restriction indicated by—

(i) the light signals prescribed in paragraphs (2), (3) or (9) of regulation 30;

(ii) the light signals prescribed in regulation 30(2) varied in accordance with regulation 31 as respects the direction of the green arrow; or

(iii) a traffic sign shown in diagram 606, 612, 613 or 616.

(3) The period during which, in the interests of safety, pedestrians—

(a) should not cross the carriageway shall be shown by the red signal during such time as it is illuminated; and

(b) may cross the carriageway shall be shown by the green signal during such time as it is illuminated by the steady light.

(4) Any audible signal emitted by any device for emitting audible signals provided in conjunction with the green signal, and any tactile signal made by any device for making tactile signals similarly provided, shall convey to pedestrians the information mentioned in paragraph (3)(b).

(5) A sign of the size, colour and type shown in diagram 4003 shall during such time as the word “WAIT” is illuminated indicate to pedestrians the warning mentioned in sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (3).