Whenever special pedestrian-control signals exhibiting the words “Walk” or “Don’t Walk” or the symbols of a walking person, symbolizing “Walk”, or an upraised hand, symbolizing “Don’t Walk” are in place, such signals must indicate as follows:

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1.    “Walk”: Pedestrians facing such indication may proceed across the roadway in the direction of the indication and must be given the right of way by the drivers of all vehicles.

2.    “Don’t Walk” (steadily illuminated): A pedestrian may not start to cross the roadway in the direction of such indication.

3.    “Don’t Walk” (flashing): A pedestrian may not start to cross the roadway in the direction of the indication, but any pedestrian who has partially completed a crossing during the “Walk” signal must proceed in the direction of the indication to a sidewalk or safety island.