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Difficulty: MediumPedestrians and Crosswalk Safety

You are approaching a roadway crossing equipped with a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (HAWK signal). The signal sequence has just displayed a solid red light. What is your legal obligation as a driver?

  1. Stop completely at the stop line and remain stopped until the signal turns off or changes sequence, ensuring all pedestrians have cleared the crosswalk before proceeding.Answer
  2. B
    Slow down and treat the light as a yield sign, proceeding through the crosswalk without stopping if pedestrians are not directly in your lane.
  3. C
    Come to a complete stop, but immediately proceed through the crosswalk without waiting for the signal to change as soon as your front bumper crosses the stop line.
  4. D
    Change lanes to pass any vehicle stopped ahead at the crosswalk as long as pedestrians are on the opposite side of the roadway.

Answer

The driver must stop completely at the stop line and remain stopped while the Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon displays a solid red light, proceeding only when it is safe and legal to do so after pedestrians have cleared the crosswalk.
When a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon displays a solid red light, drivers are legally required to bring their vehicle to a complete stop before entering the crosswalk and remain stopped while pedestrians cross.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the traffic control device and its current signal state.
The device is a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon displaying a solid red light.
Different beacon phases (flashing yellow, solid yellow, solid red, flashing red) carry specific legal duties.
2
Determine the legal stopping and yielding requirements for a solid red beacon phase.
Drivers must bring their vehicle to a complete stop at the stop line and yield the right-of-way to pedestrians crossing the roadway.
Solid red indicates a mandatory full stop to protect crossing pedestrians.

Key Concept

Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (HAWK Signal) Compliance
Estimated Time:1m 0s
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Pedestrians and Crosswalk Safety

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