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Difficulty: MediumPedestrian and Vulnerable Road User Laws

A driver is traveling on a four-lane roadway with two lanes in each direction. The driver notices that a vehicle traveling in the adjacent lane has slowed down and come to a complete stop just ahead of a marked crosswalk. What is the driver legally required to do in this scenario?

  1. Stop before entering the crosswalk and wait until it is confirmed that no pedestrian is crossing in front of the stopped vehicle.Answer
  2. B
    Maintain current speed and pass the stopped vehicle as long as the driver's own lane remains clear of obstructions.
  3. C
    Slow down slightly and proceed past the stopped vehicle if driving at or below the posted numerical speed limit.
  4. D
    Sound the horn to signal the stopped driver to proceed, as stopping mid-block impedes the normal flow of traffic.

Answer

The driver must bring their vehicle to a complete stop prior to the crosswalk and ensure that no pedestrian is in the roadway before proceeding.
Whenever a vehicle is stopped at a marked crosswalk or an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection to permit a pedestrian to cross, drivers of any other vehicle approaching from the rear or traveling in adjacent lanes must not overtake and pass the stopped vehicle. Drivers must stop before entering the crosswalk and verify that no pedestrian is in the roadway before proceeding.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the traffic hazard and situational rule
Recognize that a vehicle stopped in an adjacent lane at a marked crosswalk is yielding to a pedestrian.
Pedestrians crossing multi-lane roadways are often blocked from the view of drivers approaching in adjacent lanes.
2
Apply the statutory prohibition on passing stopped vehicles at crosswalks
Determine that passing the stopped vehicle from any lane is illegal.
Traffic laws explicitly forbid passing any vehicle stopped at a crosswalk to allow a pedestrian to cross.
3
Execute the required defensive driving and legal action
Bring the vehicle to a full stop before the crosswalk line and scan for pedestrians.
Stopping ensures pedestrian safety and complies with vulnerable road user right-of-way statutes.

Key Concept

Prohibition of Passing Vehicles Stopped at Crosswalks
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Pedestrian and Vulnerable Road User Laws

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