What should you do when approaching a pedestrian in a marked crosswalk?

What should you do when approaching a pedestrian in a marked crosswalk?

• A. Yield to the pedestrian; do not proceed until the crosswalk is clear.
• B. Speed up to pass.
• C. Sound horn and proceed.
• D. Ignore if not crossing.

Answer: (A)

Pedestrians have the right of way in marked crosswalks. When you approach someone crossing, you must slow or stop and wait until the crosswalk is clear before proceeding. This legal duty protects pedestrians and helps prevent accidents. Speeding up to pass would put the pedestrian at risk and is not acceptable. Sounding the horn and continuing does not replace the need to yield, and could startle the pedestrian or create confusion. Ignoring a pedestrian who isn’t yet crossing is also unsafe and not lawful.

Pedestrians have the right of way in marked crosswalks. When you approach someone crossing, you must slow or stop and wait until the crosswalk is clear before proceeding. This legal duty protects pedestrians and helps prevent accidents.

Speeding up to pass would put the pedestrian at risk and is not acceptable. Sounding the horn and continuing does not replace the need to yield, and could startle the pedestrian or create confusion. Ignoring a pedestrian who isn’t yet crossing is also unsafe and not lawful.