Mississippi driving lesson · School Buses & Pedestrians
Yielding to pedestrians
A 2-minute lesson from the Mississippi course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
People on foot have no protection in a crash, so the law puts them first. A person walking across the street within a crosswalk, painted or not, always has the right of way.
Know the rule
A person walking across the street within a crosswalk, whether or not the crosswalk is marked, ALWAYS has the right of way.
People who are blind or visually impaired may carry a white cane, which may have a red tip. Take every precaution and extend every courtesy at intersections and crosswalks, and come to a complete stop if necessary.
You're turning right on a green light and a man with a white cane steps into the crosswalk you're about to cross. Stop completely and wait until he has fully crossed before you turn.
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.
A pedestrian is crossing the street within a crosswalk that has no painted lines. Who has the right of way?
Whoever arrived first
The driver, since the crosswalk is unmarked
The driver, if traveling under the speed limit
The pedestrian, always
Answer: The pedestrian, always
A pedestrian crossing within a crosswalk always has the right of way, whether or not it's marked.
