A 3-minute lesson from the Louisiana course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
The moment you step out of your car you're a pedestrian, so know both sides of the rules. As a driver you must yield to pedestrians at all times, even jaywalkers, and slow down whenever people are walking or children are playing near the road.
Pedestrians with a guide dog or a white cane, with or without a red tip, must be given the right-of-way at all times. Take special care when turning corners or backing up.
You're turning right on red when a pedestrian steps into the crosswalk in front of you. Pedestrians have the right-of-way over a vehicle turning right on red, so wait until they've crossed.
Check your understanding
Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
The handbook lists when pedestrians have the right of way over vehicles. Which is one of those cases?
When a car is turning right on red
When starting to cross on a flashing DON'T WALK
When crossing between parked cars mid-block
When walking with their back to traffic
Answer: When a car is turning right on red
Pedestrians have the right of way over a vehicle turning right on red.
