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Difficulty: MediumPedestrians and Crosswalk Safety

When a vehicle ahead of you has stopped at a marked crosswalk to permit a pedestrian to cross the roadway, it is legal to overtake and pass the stopped vehicle as long as you slow down and exercise caution.

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The statement is False. It is illegal to overtake and pass any vehicle stopped at a marked or unmarked crosswalk to permit a pedestrian to cross.
The statement is false because traffic laws strictly forbid a driver from passing any vehicle that is stopped at a crosswalk to allow a pedestrian to cross. Passing a stopped vehicle in this situation is one of the leading causes of severe pedestrian accidents because the stopped vehicle obstructs the view between the passing driver and the pedestrian.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the core traffic rule regarding stopped vehicles at crosswalks.
Standard traffic laws prohibit passing any vehicle that has stopped for a pedestrian at a crosswalk.
Passing a stopped vehicle creates a severe hazard because the stopped vehicle blocks the view of the crossing pedestrian from the passing driver.
2
Evaluate the condition in the statement ('slowing down and exercising caution').
The prohibition against passing at a crosswalk is absolute and does not grant exceptions for slowing down or proceeding with caution.
A driver in an adjacent lane cannot see pedestrians stepping out from in front of the stopped vehicle.
3
Determine the truth value of the statement.
The statement claims it is legal to pass under certain cautious conditions, which contradicts traffic safety laws.
Therefore, the statement is false.

Key Concept

Prohibition of Overtaking Stopped Vehicles at Crosswalks
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Pedestrians and Crosswalk Safety

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