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Pedestrian rules A 2-minute lesson from the North Dakota course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
Read time 2 minutes
Course unit Pedestrians & Recreational Vehicles
Checkpoint questions 6
Source pages 41, 42 Traffic rules apply to people on foot too, and joggers count as pedestrians. Pedestrians have the right of way only in crosswalks; everywhere else they yield. As a driver, stay alert for walkers, especially children.
Know the rule
Joggers are considered pedestrians and must obey pedestrian rules.
Handbook p. 41 ↗ Pedestrian rules: Obey traffic signals and walk in the crosswalks Don't start crossing on a flashing Don't Walk signal; if already crossing, finish at a normal pace Where there's no crosswalk, yield the right of way to all vehicles on the roadway Don't cross an intersection diagonally unless an official traffic control device allows it Walk facing traffic; use sidewalks, or get as far off the road as possible Use common sense: yield if there is any danger Handbook p. 41 ↗ Know the rule
Pedestrians have the right of way only in crosswalks. They must yield to vehicles everywhere else.
Handbook p. 41 ↗ Know the rule
At night, walk facing traffic and wear light or white clothing, so drivers can see you.
Handbook p. 42 ↗ Know the rule
You may not stand on the traveled part of a street or highway to hitchhike.
Handbook p. 42 ↗ Know the rule
Drivers must always watch for pedestrians and be alert for children at play. A ball rolling into the street tells you a child might be chasing it.
Handbook p. 42 ↗ Put it into practice
You're driving through a neighborhood and a ball bounces into the street from between parked cars. Slow down and be ready to stop: a child may run out after it.
A useful reminder Pedestrians have the right of way in the crosswalk. Outside it, they yield to vehicles.
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.
Where do pedestrians have the right of way? Nowhere, drivers always have the right of way Anywhere on the roadway Only on sidewalks Only in crosswalks Answer: Only in crosswalks
Pedestrians have the right of way only in crosswalks; they must yield to vehicles elsewhere.
Handbook p. 41 ↗ If there is no crosswalk, what must a pedestrian crossing a road do? Yield the right of way to all vehicles on the roadway Always have the right of way Cross anywhere as long as it looks clear Wait for a police officer to stop traffic Answer: Yield the right of way to all vehicles on the roadway
If a pedestrian crosses where there is no crosswalk, they must yield the right of way to all vehicles on the roadway.
Handbook p. 41 ↗ Which direction should a pedestrian walking on a road without sidewalks face? With traffic by day, facing it at night Facing oncoming traffic It does not matter which direction With their back to traffic Answer: Facing oncoming traffic
Pedestrians should walk facing traffic and use sidewalks when available; if none, get as far off the road as possible.
Handbook p. 41 ↗ May a pedestrian begin crossing on a flashing 'Don't Walk' signal? No, but continue to the other side if already in the intersection Yes, if no vehicles are visible No, they must return to the curb they started from Yes, if the street is narrow Answer: No, but continue to the other side if already in the intersection
Do not start to cross on a flashing 'Don't Walk' signal; if already in the intersection, continue to the other side at a normal pace.
Handbook p. 41 ↗ Are joggers considered pedestrians under North Dakota traffic rules? No, joggers follow bicycle rules Only if running on a sidewalk Yes, joggers count as pedestrians No, joggers are exempt from all traffic rules Answer: Yes, joggers count as pedestrians
The handbook states joggers are considered pedestrians and must also obey pedestrian rules.
Handbook p. 41 ↗ What should drivers watch for that might indicate a child is about to run into the street? A parked car with its lights off A bicycle leaned against a tree A mailbox near the curb A ball rolling onto the street Answer: A ball rolling onto the street
A ball rolling onto the street tells you a child might be chasing it, so drivers should be alert near play areas.
Handbook p. 42 ↗ Previous lesson Open containers, underage drinking & drugs Next lesson Bicycles & motorized bicycles More in Pedestrians & Recreational Vehicles About the source Roadwise’s North Dakota course uses the driver handbook edition supplied with this study pack. This lesson cites source pages 41, 42. The linked PDF is a third-party mirror of the handbook, rather than a government-hosted page.
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