DMV Permit · Right of Way

Pedestrians in a crosswalk:

  1. A Must yield to vehicles
  2. B Have the right of way; vehicles must stop or yield
  3. C May cross only when a vehicle has stopped
  4. D Are considered jaywalking and may be ticketed

Why this is the answer

Pedestrians in a marked crosswalk have the right of way. Drivers must yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk, whether or not there is a signal, and must not pass another vehicle that has stopped at a crosswalk (the stopped vehicle may be waiting for a pedestrian you cannot see). Even at unmarked crosswalks (which exist at every intersection by law in most states, whether painted or not), pedestrians have rights. Drivers should slow as they approach crosswalks, especially in school zones, residential areas, and downtown districts. Pedestrians who step into the roadway outside crosswalks may be jaywalking, but drivers still have a duty to avoid hitting them — pedestrians are vulnerable road users and the legal duty of care from drivers is high.
Source: Standard state driver handbook, Pedestrians

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