What should you do when pedestrians are waiting to cross at a crosswalk?

What should you do when pedestrians are waiting to cross at a crosswalk?

• A. Speed up to clear the crosswalk.
• B. Slow down and stop if necessary to yield to the pedestrians.
• C. Honk to alert them and continue.
• D. Ignore and proceed if no signal.

Answer: (B)

Pedestrians have the right of way at crosswalks, so drivers must yield to them. When someone is waiting to cross, you should slow down and stop if needed to let them finish crossing safely. This holds true even if there’s no traffic signal—the crosswalk is designed for pedestrians, and stopping to let them go protects everyone. Avoid honking or pushing through; those actions can startle or endanger pedestrians, and ignoring them can lead to legal trouble. Keep an eye on pedestrians, stop when required, and proceed only when the crossing is clear.

Pedestrians have the right of way at crosswalks, so drivers must yield to them. When someone is waiting to cross, you should slow down and stop if needed to let them finish crossing safely. This holds true even if there’s no traffic signal—the crosswalk is designed for pedestrians, and stopping to let them go protects everyone. Avoid honking or pushing through; those actions can startle or endanger pedestrians, and ignoring them can lead to legal trouble. Keep an eye on pedestrians, stop when required, and proceed only when the crossing is clear.