Why is a zebra crossing called that?

In 1800's when they were building roads, a lot of animals were used for transportation. Most of the animals like horse, donkey etc have earthy colours. So when they crossed roads people couldn't see them from far and ended up having an accident. read more

A Zebra crossing is named after its resemblance to the coat of a Zebra. However there are variations to a Zebra crossing too. In Hong Kong ,a Tiger Crossing is the substitute to the traditional Zebra crossing. read more

A zebra crossing is a type of pedestrian crossing used in many places around the world. Its distinguishing feature is alternating dark and light stripes on the road surface, resembling the coat of a zebra. A zebra crossing typically gives priority to rights of way to pedestrians. read more