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Difficulty: HardPedestrians and Crosswalk Safety

You are driving in the left lane of a multi-lane roadway and approaching a marked crosswalk controlled by a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (HAWK signal) that is currently displaying alternating flashing red lights. A pedestrian has just crossed your lane and is walking across the far right lane. Meanwhile, a vehicle in the right lane next to you has stopped at the crosswalk stop line. Which of the following actions is legally required of you in this scenario?

  1. Come to a complete stop at the stop line, yield to all pedestrians in the crosswalk, and proceed only when clear while remaining behind the adjacent stopped vehicle until it begins to move or the crosswalk is completely clear.Answer
  2. B
    Maintain your speed and proceed through the crosswalk without stopping because the pedestrian has already cleared your lane of travel.
  3. C
    Slow down and carefully overtake the stopped vehicle in the right lane without coming to a complete stop since the pedestrian is moving away from your vehicle.
  4. D
    Remain stopped at the stop line until the beacon turns off completely, as drivers are prohibited from proceeding during any red phase of a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon.

Answer

Come to a complete stop at the stop line, yield to all pedestrians in the crosswalk, and proceed only when clear while remaining behind the adjacent stopped vehicle until it begins to move or the crosswalk is completely clear.
When facing alternating flashing red lights at a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon, traffic laws require drivers to bring their vehicle to a complete stop at the stop line. Once stopped, drivers must yield to all pedestrians in the crosswalk. Furthermore, under standard rules of the road, it is illegal to pass any vehicle that is stopped at a crosswalk to allow pedestrians to cross. Therefore, the driver must stop, yield, and ensure they do not pass the adjacent stopped vehicle until the crosswalk is clear and it is safe to proceed.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the signal type and phase.
The signal is a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon displaying alternating flashing red lights.
An alternating flashing red signal legally requires drivers to come to a full stop before the crosswalk or stop line.
2
Determine the right-of-way obligations.
Drivers must yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian in or entering the crosswalk.
Even if the pedestrian is in an adjacent lane, the driver must yield until it is safe to proceed.
3
Evaluate rules regarding adjacent stopped vehicles at crosswalks.
Passing a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk for a pedestrian is strictly prohibited.
The stopped vehicle may block the view of other pedestrians crossing the roadway.

Key Concept

Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon signal rules and restrictions on overtaking vehicles stopped at crosswalks
Estimated Time:1m 30s
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Pedestrians and Crosswalk Safety

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