Pedestrian crossingItaly
Traffic rules
Italy
20. Pedestrian crossing
A pedestrian crossing is a designated place where pedestrians may cross a road. It is commonly indicated by road markings, traffic signs, signals or a combination of these measures.
Drivers must approach with appropriate caution and give way when required by local law. Pedestrians must also observe approaching traffic and follow any pedestrian signals or instructions from authorised traffic controllers.
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When must drivers give way at a pedestrian crossing in Italy?
Where no police officer or traffic signal controls movement, slow progressively and stop to give way to pedestrians on the crossing or in its immediate vicinity. When turning into a road with a crossing at its entrance, give the same priority unless pedestrians are prohibited from crossing.
🔗 aci.gov.it • Italy, ACI public-body statutory text, Road Code article 191
Are all pedestrian crossings controlled the same way in Italy?
No. Where a police officer or traffic signal controls movement, obey that control. At an uncontrolled crossing, article 191 requires drivers to slow progressively and stop to give way to pedestrians on it or in its immediate vicinity.
🔗 aci.gov.it • Italy, ACI public-body statutory text, Road Code article 191
May I enter a pedestrian crossing if the road beyond it is blocked in Italy?
Keep the crossing clear and wait until there is room beyond it. You must not overtake a vehicle that has stopped or slowed at the crossing to let pedestrians cross.
🔗 aci.gov.it • Italy, ACI public-body statutory text, Road Code article 191; 🔗 aci.gov.it • Italy, ACI public-body statutory text, Road Code article 148(13)
Must Italian pedestrians use a crossing facility within 100 metres?
Yes. Use a pedestrian crossing, underpass or footbridge; the general exception applies when none exists or it is more than 100 metres away.
🔗 aci.gov.it • Italy, ACI public-body statutory text, Road Code article 190
May Italian pedestrians cross a junction diagonally?
No. Article 190 prohibits diagonal pedestrian crossing of intersections.
🔗 aci.gov.it • Italy, ACI public-body statutory text, Road Code article 190
Can Italian pedestrians cross a square away from its pedestrian crossings because they are over 100 metres away?
No. Existing crossings must still be used across squares and broad open junction areas.
🔗 aci.gov.it • Italy, ACI public-body statutory text, Road Code article 190
Who has priority when Italian pedestrians cross where no crossing is provided?
Pedestrians preparing to cross must give way to drivers.
🔗 aci.gov.it • Italy, ACI public-body statutory text, Road Code article 190
May Italian pedestrians cross immediately in front of a bus or tram stopped at its stop?
No. The prohibition also covers trolleybuses.
🔗 aci.gov.it • Italy, ACI public-body statutory text, Road Code article 190
May groups wait beside Italian crossings if they block other pedestrians?
No. Groups must not obstruct normal pedestrian movement on pavements, verges or near crossings.
🔗 aci.gov.it • Italy, ACI public-body statutory text, Road Code article 190
