When a pedestrian is crossing at a crosswalk, what action must you take?

When a pedestrian is crossing at a crosswalk, what action must you take?

• A. Yield to pedestrians and stop if necessary.
• B. Drive around the crosswalk.
• C. Speed up to clear the crosswalk.
• D. Ignore cross traffic if crosswalk is long.

Answer: (A)

Pedestrians crossing a crosswalk have the right of way, so you must yield to them and stop if necessary. This means you should slow down as you approach, be prepared to stop, and wait until they have fully crossed before continuing. Driving around the crosswalk or trying to speed through while someone is crossing puts them at serious risk and is not allowed. Even if you’re turning or you have a green light, you still must check the crosswalk and yield to anyone stepping into or already in it. This rule protects pedestrians and keeps intersections safe.

Pedestrians crossing a crosswalk have the right of way, so you must yield to them and stop if necessary. This means you should slow down as you approach, be prepared to stop, and wait until they have fully crossed before continuing. Driving around the crosswalk or trying to speed through while someone is crossing puts them at serious risk and is not allowed. Even if you’re turning or you have a green light, you still must check the crosswalk and yield to anyone stepping into or already in it. This rule protects pedestrians and keeps intersections safe.