Pedestrains

Question 1

safe walking tips :

• use crosswalks, if has signal; obey it
• a flashing “don’t walk” means do not cross. if in intersection when signal starts flashing, finish crossing
• before crossing, look left, right again for oncoming or turning traffic. establish eye contact with drivers who slow down or stop to ensure driver is yielding the right-of-way to you
• whenever possible, wear brightly colored when walking to alert drivers to your presence
• if walking at night, carry a flashlight and use reflective material to help drivers see you

Answer 1

nothing else

Question 2

as a motorist, must watch for pedestrians on streets and highways; especially careful when children are present
- are required to exercise due care to avoid collision with pedestrian and pedestrians must not place a motorist in position which makes it impossible to avoid; motorists who cause even a minor collision with pedestrian may be charged with reckless driving

Answer 2

• drivers must exercise proper caution upon observing a pedestrian on or near highway, street or road, within or near school zone or within a marked or unmarked crosswalk
• pedestrians have right-of-way when crossing at intersections; drivers are obligated to yield-to pedestrians who are attempting to cross road
• is illegal for motorists to overtake any vehicle that is slowing down or stopped until the motorist slows down enough to determine why the vehicle has slowed or stopped
• be particularly aware and careful of pedestrians at intersection, watch for pedestrians at stop signs, traffic signals and around another transit stops

Question 3

• a crosswalk exists anywhere two streets intersect, even at “T” intersection
• crosswalk exists even if it’s not painted or marked
• when traffic signal turns green, drivers must yield to persons who are still crossing the street; pedestrians have right-of-way over motorists making right-hand turn

Answer 3

• if there is sidewalk, pedestrians should use it; if no sidewalk, pedestrians should walk on side of road facing traffic
• vehicles yielding to pedestrian should wait until pedestrian has crossed into lanes going in the other direction before proceeding
• if crossing guard present, motorists should wait until the guard is completely out of crosswalk before proceeding