Frail pedestrians sign: what it means
The frail pedestrians sign warns that older or disabled people are likely to cross the road ahead. They may need more time, and may not judge your speed.
What does the frail pedestrians sign mean?
Know your traffic signs lists it as “frail pedestrians likely to cross”; a similar sign warns of disabled or blind pedestrians. It is often called the elderly people sign.
Quick quiz
What does the sign at the top of this page mean?
- Watch for children near a school.
- People may be walking in the road ahead.
- Older or disabled people may cross ahead.
Show answer
C. Older or disabled people may cross ahead. Frail pedestrians are likely to cross the road ahead (Know your traffic signs). Source: Know your traffic signs: warning signs, GOV.UK; The Highway Code, rule 204, GOV.UK; The Highway Code, rule 207, GOV.UK; Traffic sign images, Department for Transport, GOV.UK
Where will you see it?
Near care homes, sheltered housing, day centres and hospitals.
What should you do?
Slow down and be ready to stop. Be patient: do not hurry people by revving your engine or edging forward (rule 207).
What do people get wrong?
Expecting someone to hurry across because you are waiting. Give them time.
Common questions
Why does the frail pedestrians sign matter so much?
Older people may not be able to judge your speed and could step out in front of you (The Highway Code, rule 207).
Is it the same as the children sign?
No. The children going to or from school sign shows two children running. This one shows older people.
Compare with
Children going to or from school signWatch for children near a school.
Pedestrians in road signPeople may be walking in the road ahead.
Want to test someone else? Play a road-sign quiz with friends and family.
Sources
Checked on 3 November 2026 against Know your traffic signs (warning signs) and The Highway Code rules 204 and 207.
- Know your traffic signs: warning signs, GOV.UK
- The Highway Code, rule 204, GOV.UK
- The Highway Code, rule 207, GOV.UK
- Traffic sign images, Department for Transport, GOV.UK
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Traffic sign images are Crown copyright, from the Department for Transport. Sources and image credits.