When should you yield your legal right of way?

When should you yield your legal right of way?

• A. To pedestrians in crosswalk or when safety requires.
• B. Only when there is heavy traffic.
• C. Never.
• D. Only at night.

Answer: (A)

You must yield to pedestrians in crosswalks or whenever safety requires. Pedestrians have the right of way in crosswalks, and you should stop or slow down to let someone cross if they are in the crosswalk or about to enter it. This also applies when visibility is limited or a pedestrian’s actions indicate they intend to cross, such as a child stepping off the curb or a jogger approaching an intersection. It isn’t dependent on traffic levels, and it isn’t restricted to night time—pedestrians can be present and need to be protected at all times.

You must yield to pedestrians in crosswalks or whenever safety requires. Pedestrians have the right of way in crosswalks, and you should stop or slow down to let someone cross if they are in the crosswalk or about to enter it. This also applies when visibility is limited or a pedestrian’s actions indicate they intend to cross, such as a child stepping off the curb or a jogger approaching an intersection. It isn’t dependent on traffic levels, and it isn’t restricted to night time—pedestrians can be present and need to be protected at all times.