§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made of the safety benefits of marking the road at the sides at pelican crossings; and what plans he has to introduce such markings.
§ Mr. Key[holding answer 28 June 1994]: Pelican crossings are required to have the familiar ziz-zag markings. We are not at present considering the introduction of any further marking.
§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made of the relative safety benefits of pelican crossings and zebra crossings.
§ Mr. Key[holding answer 28 June 1994]: Research conducted by the Transport Research Laboratory has shown that although accident rates vary from site to site, the average rates for pelican and zebra crossings are similar overall.