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Difficulty: EasyPedestrians and Crosswalk Safety

You are turning right at an intersection with a green light, and a pedestrian starts crossing the street you intend to enter within a marked crosswalk. What should you do?

  1. A
    Sound your horn to alert the pedestrian and complete the right turn quickly.
  2. Stop and yield the right-of-way to the pedestrian until they have safely crossed.Answer
  3. C
    Steer around the pedestrian into the adjacent lane to maintain traffic flow.
  4. D
    Proceed with the turn because a green light gives vehicles absolute right-of-way over pedestrians.

Answer

Stop and yield the right-of-way to the pedestrian until they have safely crossed.
Pedestrians crossing in a marked crosswalk have the right-of-way over turning vehicles, even when the traffic signal for the driver is green. The driver must stop and allow the pedestrian to clear the crosswalk before completing the turn.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the pedestrian in the marked crosswalk while preparing to turn right.
Recognize that pedestrians crossing with a signal or in a marked crosswalk have the right-of-way.
Traffic laws mandate that turning vehicles must yield to pedestrians crossing the roadway.
2
Bring the vehicle to a stop prior to entering the crosswalk area.
Allow the pedestrian to cross the street safely without conflict.
Ensuring pedestrian safety is a fundamental duty of driver knowledge and traffic safety.

Key Concept

Pedestrian Right-of-Way at Crosswalks
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Pedestrians and Crosswalk Safety

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