There is no crosswalk and a pedestrian is crossing your lane ahead. You should:
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Stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing the street.
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Make eye contact and then pass the pedestrian.
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Sound a sharp blast of your horn and let the pedestrian finish crossing the street.
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Slow down as you pass the pedestrian.
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Explanation
Always yield to pedestrians and bicyclists that are crossing the road. To ensure the safety of the pedestrian, even if there is no marked crosswalk you must still reduce your speed, or stop if necessary, and yield to the pedestrian.
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