A 3-minute lesson from the Maine course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
Pedestrians have no protection in a crash, so the law puts the burden on you. Yield to people crossing, in or out of a crosswalk, and take special care around children and people who are blind.
As a driver you must:
Yield to anyone crossing in a marked crosswalk
Always yield to pedestrians, even when they're not in a crosswalk
Yield in a marked crosswalk when traffic-control devices aren't working
Watch for mid-block crosswalks, which may not have signs or markings
Yield to all pedestrians even if your light is green
A person who is blind or visually impaired and uses a white cane or guide dog always has the right-of-way. When they're crossing, come to a complete stop.
A teenager jaywalks across the street in the middle of the block. It may be illegal for him, but you must still stop for him. Always yield to pedestrians, even outside a crosswalk.
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.
Must you yield to pedestrians crossing outside of a marked crosswalk?
No, only within marked crosswalks
Yes, always yield to pedestrians
Only if a police officer directs you to
Only in school zones
Answer: Yes, always yield to pedestrians
Always yield to pedestrians even if they are not in a crosswalk.
