Which of the following has the right-of-way over all others at an intersection when the light is green?
- Pedestrians crossing with the light ✓
- Vehicles turning right
- Vehicles turning left
- Pedestrians crossing against the light
Answer: A. Pedestrians crossing with the light
Pedestrians crossing with the light have the right-of-way over all others at a green-light intersection.
Why this is the answer
The handbook says that while pedestrians are crossing they have the right-of-way over all vehicles. It also explains that at intersections without pedestrian signals, pedestrians facing a green light may cross, and drivers making a left or right turn on green must yield to pedestrians crossing the intersection. That means a driver may proceed on green only after yielding to those already crossing with the light, not before them. The other choices describe vehicles or pedestrians who are not given priority by the green light in the passages.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. Vehicles turning right — Vehicles turning right are not given priority; the handbook requires drivers turning on green to yield to pedestrians crossing.
- C. Vehicles turning left — Vehicles turning left are not given priority either; a left turn on green must yield to pedestrians crossing the intersection.
- D. Pedestrians crossing against the light — Pedestrians crossing against the light are not given the right-of-way; the pedestrian signal passage says people must not begin to cross on a hand symbol.
Remember it
Green gives you permission to move, not permission to cut in front of people already crossing.