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Difficulty: EasyPedestrians and Crosswalk Safety

As you approach an uncontrolled intersection with no traffic signals or painted pavement lines, a pedestrian begins crossing the street at the corner in an unmarked crosswalk. What action are you legally required to take?

  1. Yield the right-of-way by slowing down or stopping to let the pedestrian cross safely.Answer
  2. B
    Maintain your speed and course, as pedestrians must yield at intersections without marked crosswalks.
  3. C
    Continue driving without stopping unless the pedestrian moves into your immediate lane of travel.
  4. D
    Speed up slightly to clear the intersection before the pedestrian reaches your side of the road.

Answer

Yield the right-of-way by slowing down or stopping to let the pedestrian cross safely.
Under standard traffic laws, crosswalks legally exist at nearly all intersections where roadways join at right angles, regardless of whether painted lines are present. Drivers must yield right-of-way by slowing down or stopping to allow pedestrians to cross safely at unmarked crosswalks.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the intersection type and pedestrian status.
Recognize that the corner forms an unmarked crosswalk at an uncontrolled intersection.
By law, crosswalks exist at virtually all 4-way or T-intersections, even if no lines are painted on the pavement.
2
Determine legal right-of-way rules for unmarked crosswalks.
Confirm that drivers must yield to pedestrians attempting to cross at an intersection crosswalk.
Traffic laws accord pedestrians the right-of-way at both marked and unmarked crosswalks.
3
Execute the safe driving maneuver.
Slow down or come to a complete stop before entering the crosswalk area.
Ensures pedestrian safety and maintains full compliance with right-of-way regulations.

Key Concept

Unmarked Crosswalk Right-of-Way Rules
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Pedestrians and Crosswalk Safety

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