Pedestrians
Pedestrians always have priority in a crosswalk, marked or not. Every intersection is an unmarked crosswalk.
When a person is about to cross, stop for them; do not slow down and steer around. For a blind pedestrian with a white cane or guide dog, come to a complete stop until they are across. Near schools and bus stops, expect people to step out suddenly.
Example: you are turning right on a green light and a pedestrian steps into the crosswalk you are turning into. Stop and let them finish crossing before you turn.
Related questions
- A pedestrian is about to cross at an unmarked intersection. You should:
- You see a pedestrian with a white cane at the curb. You should:
- Which statement about crosswalks is true?
- A fluorescent yellow-green sign warns you of what?
- A pedestrian crossing in a crosswalk has just left your lane. When may you proceed?
- A bicyclist is riding across the street in a crosswalk. How must you treat them?
- The light turns green, but a pedestrian is still slowly walking across the crosswalk in front of you. What should you do?
- The car ahead has stopped at a crosswalk, and you cannot see a pedestrian. The centerline is dashed and there is no oncoming traffic. What should you do?
- The in-pavement yellow lights at a crosswalk ahead start flashing, but you do not yet see anyone on the crosswalk. What should you do?
- Which statement about pavement markings is correct?
- You are about to turn right on a green light, and a pedestrian is crossing in the crosswalk you will turn across. What should you do?
- You pull into a shopping center parking lot where people are pushing carts everywhere. For your speed, you should:
- Which of these legally counts as an intersection, and therefore also as a crosswalk?
- There is a marked mid-block crosswalk with no stop sign. A pedestrian is standing at the edge, about to cross. What should you do?
- A pedestrian with a guide dog is crossing in the crosswalk. They have cleared your lane and the next lane but have not reached the other side. May you go?
- Why should you not honk at a pedestrian with a guide dog?
- On a two-lane road, a bicyclist ahead is using your lane and the oncoming lane happens to be empty. What should you do?
- In which situation is your duty to yield to pedestrians even stricter than usual?
- Which of these pedestrians is most likely unable to see you and needs extra attention?
- Which of these actions is illegal?
- You are about to turn right. A tourist reading a map walks head-down into the crosswalk you need to cross, without looking at you. What should you do?
- You are leaving a parking lot and must cross the sidewalk to reach the street. A pedestrian is walking along the sidewalk toward the front of your car. What should you do?
- On a four-lane road, a pedestrian in the crosswalk is coming from your left. They have crossed the two oncoming lanes and are stepping into the lane right next to yours. What should you do?
- You are driving through a school zone. A child is standing at the curb looking at the road, and you cannot tell whether they will step out. What should you do?
- You have gotten out of your car after a crash. Where should you stand while waiting for police?