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Difficulty: MediumPedestrians and Crosswalk Safety

You are driving toward an uncontrolled intersection where there are no traffic lights, stop signs, or painted lines on the roadway. A pedestrian steps off the sidewalk into an unmarked crosswalk to cross the street. What is your legal duty as a driver?

  1. Stop and yield the right-of-way to allow the pedestrian to finish crossing safely.Answer
  2. B
    Maintain your speed and proceed, because pedestrians only have right-of-way at marked crosswalks.
  3. C
    Sound your horn to signal the pedestrian to stop on the curb, then proceed without stopping.
  4. D
    Steer around the pedestrian using the opposing lane of traffic if no oncoming cars are visible.

Answer

Stop and yield the right-of-way to allow the pedestrian to finish crossing safely.
By traffic law, an unmarked crosswalk exists at every intersection where sidewalks meet the road, unless explicitly prohibited. Drivers must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians crossing within any marked or unmarked crosswalk.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the intersection type and pedestrian position
The vehicle is approaching an uncontrolled intersection where a pedestrian has entered an unmarked crosswalk.
Traffic law establishes an implied crosswalk at almost every intersection connecting opposing sidewalks.
2
Apply right-of-way regulations for unmarked crosswalks
The driver must yield the right-of-way by slowing down or stopping.
Pedestrians in unmarked crosswalks have the legal right-of-way over motor vehicles.

Key Concept

Pedestrian Right-of-Way at Unmarked Crosswalks
Estimated Time:45s
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Pedestrians and Crosswalk Safety

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