When must you yield to pedestrians at an intersection or crosswalk?

When must you yield to pedestrians at an intersection or crosswalk?

• A. Whenever a pedestrian is in or about to enter a crosswalk; be prepared to stop.
• B. Only after turning left at the crosswalk.
• C. Pedestrians always yield to vehicles.
• D. You only need to yield if a crosswalk light is green.

Answer: (A)

When a pedestrian is in or about to enter a crosswalk, drivers must yield and be prepared to stop at intersections or crosswalks. This rule protects pedestrians and reflects who has the right of way in these situations. The emphasis is on anticipation—slow down and stop if someone is stepping into or already crossing the crosswalk, even if you think you’re far enough or have a green light. The other ideas are incomplete: yielding only after turning left misses pedestrians who may be crossing in other moments or directions. Pedestrians have the right of way in crosswalks, not the other way around. And you don’t only yield when a crosswalk signal is green—pedestrians can be crossing with or without a specific signal, so you must stop for them whenever they are in or entering the crosswalk.

When a pedestrian is in or about to enter a crosswalk, drivers must yield and be prepared to stop at intersections or crosswalks. This rule protects pedestrians and reflects who has the right of way in these situations. The emphasis is on anticipation—slow down and stop if someone is stepping into or already crossing the crosswalk, even if you think you’re far enough or have a green light.

The other ideas are incomplete: yielding only after turning left misses pedestrians who may be crossing in other moments or directions. Pedestrians have the right of way in crosswalks, not the other way around. And you don’t only yield when a crosswalk signal is green—pedestrians can be crossing with or without a specific signal, so you must stop for them whenever they are in or entering the crosswalk.