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Difficulty: EasyPedestrians and Crosswalk Safety

You are driving on a city street and approach a marked crosswalk where a pedestrian is waiting at the curb to cross. What action are you legally required to take?

  1. Stop and yield the right-of-way to allow the pedestrian to cross safelyAnswer
  2. B
    Maintain your speed as long as the pedestrian has not yet stepped into your lane of travel
  3. C
    Honk your horn to instruct the pedestrian to stay on the sidewalk until your vehicle passes
  4. D
    Accelerate quickly past the crosswalk before the pedestrian enters the roadway

Answer

The driver must stop and yield the right-of-way to allow the pedestrian to cross safely.
At any marked crosswalk, drivers are legally required to stop and yield the right-of-way to pedestrians who are crossing or waiting to cross.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the traffic scenario
A marked crosswalk with a pedestrian waiting to cross.
Traffic laws grant pedestrians right-of-way at both marked and unmarked crosswalks.
2
Determine the required legal action
Bring the vehicle to a stop prior to the crosswalk line and wait for the pedestrian to cross.
Drivers must yield right-of-way to ensure pedestrian safety.

Key Concept

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

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