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Difficulty: MediumPassing, Overtaking, and Lane Changing Rules

When a vehicle in an adjacent lane stops at a marked crosswalk to permit a pedestrian to cross, a driver approaching from behind in a clear lane is legally permitted to pass the stopped vehicle.

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The statement is False.
The statement is False because traffic safety laws prohibit overtaking or passing any vehicle stopped at a crosswalk to yield to pedestrians. Passing in this scenario creates an immediate hazard because the stopped vehicle obscures line of sight between the passing driver and the pedestrian.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the scenario presented in the statement.
A vehicle ahead in an adjacent lane has stopped at a crosswalk to yield to a pedestrian.
Identifying pedestrian yield zones and stopped traffic context is necessary to apply traffic safety laws.
2
Apply the statutory passing rule for vehicles stopped at crosswalks.
Drivers coming from behind are prohibited from overtaking or passing any vehicle stopped for a pedestrian.
The stopped vehicle blocks the view of the pedestrian crossing the road, making passing extremely dangerous.
3
Determine the validity of the statement.
The statement incorrectly claims passing is legally permitted.
Since traffic laws forbid passing under these circumstances regardless of open lane space, the statement is false.

Key Concept

Prohibition on Passing Vehicles Stopped at Crosswalks
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Passing, Overtaking, and Lane Changing Rules

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