A driver is approaching a mid-block pedestrian crosswalk equipped with a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon. The signal transition has just moved from solid red to a flashing red display, and a pedestrian is currently stepping onto the curb on the far side of the roadway. What action must the driver take before continuing through the crosswalk?
- Come to a complete stop, yield to any pedestrians remaining in or near the crosswalk, and proceed if the roadway is clear.Answer
- BRemain stationary at the stop line until the flashing red signal turns off completely, even if the crosswalk is clear.
- CSlow down and proceed through the crosswalk without stopping because the signal has changed from solid to flashing.
- DPass any vehicle stopped at the crosswalk without stopping first, as long as the driver maintains the basic speed limit.
Answer
The driver must bring the vehicle to a full stop at the stop line, yield to any pedestrians in or entering the crosswalk, and then proceed when clear.
A flashing red light on a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon operates similarly to a stop sign: drivers must come to a full stop, yield to any pedestrians crossing or preparing to cross, and may proceed once the crosswalk is clear.
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Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (HAWK Signal) Rules