You want to make a right turn at the corner. A pedestrian with a guide dog is at the corner ready to cross the street in front of you. Before making your right turn, you should:
- Tell the pedestrian when to cross the street
- Turn off your engine until the person crosses the street
- Wait until the person cross the street ✓
Answer: C. Wait until the person cross the street
Wait until the pedestrian with the guide dog has crossed the street before you make your right turn.
Why this is the answer
California's handbook says pedestrians have the right of way in marked or unmarked crosswalks, and drivers must use caution, slow down, or stop so a pedestrian can finish crossing. It also notes that people with disabilities may need extra time. A pedestrian with a guide dog at the corner is exactly the kind of person you should yield to, so you hold your right turn and let the person clear your path before proceeding.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. Tell the pedestrian when to cross the street — Telling the pedestrian when to cross takes over a decision that belongs to the pedestrian, who has the right of way; your job is to yield, not direct traffic.
- B. Turn off your engine until the person crosses the street — Turning off your engine is not something the handbook requires here; the rule is to stop or wait and yield while the pedestrian crosses.
Remember it
Right turn or not, a pedestrian in your path gets the wait.