If a motorist sees pedestrians in an upcoming crosswalk, what should the motorist do?
- Continue ahead. The motorist has the right-of-way.
- Wait for the pedestrians to cross the street. ✓
- Pull to the right and go around the pedestrians.
Answer: B. Wait for the pedestrians to cross the street.
Wait for the pedestrians to cross the street.
Why this is the answer
The handbook says pedestrians who are legally crossing at marked or unmarked crossings always have the right-of-way. Drivers must slow down or come to a complete stop when necessary. That is why, when people are in an upcoming crosswalk, you should wait for them to cross rather than continue ahead or try to get around them.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. Continue ahead. The motorist has the right-of-way. — Continuing ahead is wrong because pedestrians legally crossing at a crosswalk have the right-of-way, so the driver must slow or stop for them.
- C. Pull to the right and go around the pedestrians. — Pulling to the right and going around does not meet the rule to slow down or stop for pedestrians who have the right-of-way.
Remember it
When someone is in the crosswalk, your foot goes to the brake, not around.