What is the rule for yielding to a pedestrian at a crosswalk?

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What is the rule for yielding to a pedestrian at a crosswalk?

The rule is that drivers must yield to pedestrians who are in the crosswalk or about to enter it. Pedestrians have the right of way in crosswalks, so you must stop and wait until they have cleared the roadway before proceeding. This applies whether the crosswalk is marked or unmarked, at intersections, and even if you’re turning. The other options don’t fit because relying on a distance like 20 feet isn’t a universal rule, and proceeding in a hurry is dangerous and illegal. Stopping only for pedestrians in a marked crosswalk ignores those entering or already in an unmarked crosswalk.

The rule is that drivers must yield to pedestrians who are in the crosswalk or about to enter it. Pedestrians have the right of way in crosswalks, so you must stop and wait until they have cleared the roadway before proceeding. This applies whether the crosswalk is marked or unmarked, at intersections, and even if you’re turning.

The other options don’t fit because relying on a distance like 20 feet isn’t a universal rule, and proceeding in a hurry is dangerous and illegal. Stopping only for pedestrians in a marked crosswalk ignores those entering or already in an unmarked crosswalk.

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