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Difficulty: Very hardPedestrians and Crosswalk Safety

On a multi-lane roadway physically divided by a raised barrier or median island, a driver traveling on one side of the roadway must come to a complete stop and yield to a pedestrian as soon as that pedestrian enters a marked crosswalk on the far side of the median.

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The statement is false. On a physically divided highway with a raised median island, drivers traveling on the side opposite the pedestrian are not legally required to yield until the pedestrian reaches the median refuge area or enters their side of the roadway.
The statement is false because traffic laws dictate that a raised median island or physical barrier divides a highway into separate roadways. Drivers are legally obligated to yield to pedestrians crossing within their half of the roadway or approaching closely enough to present a hazard, but this obligation does not extend across a physical median barrier until the pedestrian reaches the median island.

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1
Analyze the physical structure of the roadway described in the scenario.
The roadway features multiple lanes separated by a raised physical median island or barrier.
Traffic laws distinguish between undivided roadways and physically divided highways when determining right-of-way boundaries.
2
Apply standard traffic law rules regarding pedestrian yielding on divided highways.
A raised physical median creates distinct roadway sections. Drivers must yield when a pedestrian is on their half of the roadway or approaching so closely to their side as to be in danger.
The raised physical median serves as a pedestrian safety refuge, isolating pedestrians from opposing traffic flows until they cross the barrier.
3
Evaluate the immediate legal duty of the driver on the opposite side of the physical barrier.
The driver on the far side of the median is not required to stop immediately when the pedestrian steps onto the crosswalk on the opposite side of the road.
The pedestrian is separated by a physical median island and does not present an immediate conflict with traffic moving on the opposite side.

Key Concept

Pedestrian Right-of-Way Rules on Physically Divided Roadways
Estimated Time:1m 30s
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Pedestrians and Crosswalk Safety

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