The motor vehicles have become an integral part of our everyday activities. It has made moving around convenient. Meanwhile, roads and road signs have also become important aspects of human mobility that automobiles have made easier. With the construction of roads came the introduction of Pedestrian Crossings which makes road use easy and safe.
Widely known of the pedestrian crossing is the Zebra Crossing. A Zebra Crossing is a type of pedestrian crossing used in countries around the world. The distinguishing feature is its alternating dark and light stripes on the road surface, resembling the coat of a Zebra. It typically gives priority to rights of way to pedestrians. (Wikipedia.org). To think that a Zebra Crossing literally means “ A Zebra swaying it’s hips from side to side as it crosses the road” is totally hilarious and wrong.
The Zebra Crossing in some parts of the world are seen as nuisance to the motorists but at Eastern Mediterranean University campus and the host community, the Zebra crossing is actually regarded by motorists because they understand it’s use and understand that it has been constructed to ease pedestrian crossing.
Not all motorists have the patience to wait while we cross and attend to other things at the same time; some are actually in a hurry. The point at which the Zebra Crossing and its rules are disregarded makes it almost pointless on the roads meanwhile it has been placed there for our safety. Most motorists in Eastern Mediterranean University have made it a point of duty to see the safety of Pedestrians as a priority; it is now time for Pedestrians to contribute their quota so as to ensure a safe road for all and sundry.
Written by Jemimah Atii
