If there is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane, you should:
- Make sure the pedestrian can see you before proceeding.
- Cautiously drive around the pedestrian.
- Stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing. ✓
Answer: C. Stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing.
Stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing.
Why this is the answer
The handbook says that when a pedestrian is crossing a roadway, with or without a crosswalk, you must use caution, slow down, or stop so the person can safely finish crossing. It also says pedestrians have the right-of-way in marked and unmarked crosswalks. Because the pedestrian is already in your lane and there is no crosswalk, the supported choice is to stop and wait for them to finish. The passages do not say to proceed just because the pedestrian can see you, and they do not authorize driving around someone who is crossing.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. Make sure the pedestrian can see you before proceeding. — Making sure the pedestrian can see you does not fulfill the rule; if they make eye contact, the handbook says they are ready to cross and you must yield, not proceed.
- B. Cautiously drive around the pedestrian. — Driving around the pedestrian is not what the handbook calls for; it says to use caution, slow down, or stop so the person can safely finish crossing.
Remember it
No crosswalk does not mean no right-of-way: if someone is crossing your lane, stop and give them time to finish.