A pedestrian is crossing the street in a crosswalk. You must:
|
Stop and let the pedestrian cross.
|
|
|
Drive off as soon as the pedestrian has moved past your car.
|
|
|
Slow down and go around the person at a slow pace.
|
|
|
Sound your horn and proceed with caution.
|
Explanation
As a driver, you must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians in a crosswalk. Regardless of the presence of painted lines, traffic signals, or the location of the crosswalk, it is your responsibility to exercise caution and reduce your speed or come to a complete stop if necessary.
Answer Statistics
🟠 This question is challenging — 47.6% of our users get this question wrong.
Other questions in the same category: Pedestrian Safety Rules
There is no crosswalk and a pedestrian is crossing your lane ahead. You should:Your red traffic signal changes to green while a pedestrian is crossing in your traffic lane. The right of way should be given:Pedestrians must:Drivers must stop for a pedestrian at an intersection:A pedestrian is in the middle of the street when your signal light changes to green. You should:When approaching a crosswalk where a blind pedestrian is waiting to cross, you must stop:When a pedestrian is crossing a street using a guide dog or carrying a white cane, drivers must:Which of the following is true?The pedestrian countdown period _____ at the beginning of the DON’T START or flashing hand phase and _____ with a zero and a DON’T WALK or solid red hand.When you drive near parks and playgrounds, you should expect children:
This question appears in the following DMV practice tests: