A pedestrian is in a marked crosswalk. Who has the right of way?

A pedestrian is in a marked crosswalk. Who has the right of way?

• A. Pedestrians must yield to vehicles.
• B. Pedestrian has the right of way; drivers must stop and allow the pedestrian to cross safely.
• C. Pedestrians may cross at any time.
• D. Vehicles may proceed through crosswalks before pedestrians.

Answer: (B)

Pedestrians in marked crosswalks have the right of way. When someone is in the crosswalk, drivers must slow or stop to let them cross safely and may not proceed until the pedestrian has finished crossing. This applies even if you’re turning, so always yield to someone in a crosswalk. Keep the approach to crosswalks slow and look for pedestrians who may start crossing unexpectedly. The idea that pedestrians must yield to vehicles or that vehicles can go through before pedestrians does not fit this safety rule.

Pedestrians in marked crosswalks have the right of way. When someone is in the crosswalk, drivers must slow or stop to let them cross safely and may not proceed until the pedestrian has finished crossing. This applies even if you’re turning, so always yield to someone in a crosswalk. Keep the approach to crosswalks slow and look for pedestrians who may start crossing unexpectedly. The idea that pedestrians must yield to vehicles or that vehicles can go through before pedestrians does not fit this safety rule.