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Difficulty: HardPedestrians and Crosswalk Safety

On a multi-lane roadway, if a vehicle traveling in the adjacent lane comes to a stop at an intersection's unmarked crosswalk to allow a pedestrian to cross, a driver approaching from behind in the neighboring lane may proceed past the stopped vehicle provided the pedestrian is still crossing from the far side and has not yet entered their lane.

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The statement is False. Traffic safety laws prohibit passing any vehicle stopped at a marked or unmarked crosswalk for a pedestrian, regardless of which lane the pedestrian is currently crossing.
The statement is false because drivers are legally prohibited from passing any vehicle stopped at a crosswalk to permit a pedestrian to cross. This applies to both marked and unmarked crosswalks across all lanes of travel.

Step-by-Step Solution

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Identify the rule regarding vehicles stopped at crosswalks.
When a vehicle in an adjacent lane stops at an intersection crosswalk (marked or unmarked) to permit a pedestrian to cross, drivers approaching from behind in any lane must stop and not pass.
The stopped vehicle creates a visual obstruction that hides pedestrians crossing the street from passing traffic.
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Evaluate the condition regarding pedestrian lane position.
The prohibition on overtaking applies regardless of whether the pedestrian is in the far lane, middle lane, or has not yet reached the passing vehicle's lane.
The law mandates a complete restriction on passing to prevent severe blind-spot pedestrian collisions at crosswalks.

Key Concept

Prohibition against passing vehicles stopped for pedestrians at crosswalks
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Pedestrians and Crosswalk Safety

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