Where should you yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk?

Where should you yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk?

• A. Yield to pedestrians in crosswalks; be vigilant near schools and in areas with high foot traffic
• B. Only yield if a police officer signals you
• C. Never yield to pedestrians in crosswalks
• D. Only yield to pedestrians during daylight hours

Answer: (A)

You must yield to pedestrians in crosswalks, giving them the right-of-way to finish crossing. This rule exists to protect people who are walking, and you should slow down and be prepared to stop whenever someone is in or about to enter a crosswalk. Be extra vigilant near schools and in areas with high foot traffic because pedestrians, including children, can suddenly step into the crosswalk. Even if you have a green light or are turning, you still need to stop for pedestrians in the crosswalk. At night or in low visibility, reduce speed and scan carefully, as pedestrians can be harder to see. The other ideas don’t fit because yielding isn’t contingent on officer signals, it’s required in crosswalks regardless of time of day, and you must yield whenever a pedestrian is in the crosswalk.

You must yield to pedestrians in crosswalks, giving them the right-of-way to finish crossing. This rule exists to protect people who are walking, and you should slow down and be prepared to stop whenever someone is in or about to enter a crosswalk. Be extra vigilant near schools and in areas with high foot traffic because pedestrians, including children, can suddenly step into the crosswalk. Even if you have a green light or are turning, you still need to stop for pedestrians in the crosswalk. At night or in low visibility, reduce speed and scan carefully, as pedestrians can be harder to see. The other ideas don’t fit because yielding isn’t contingent on officer signals, it’s required in crosswalks regardless of time of day, and you must yield whenever a pedestrian is in the crosswalk.