A yellow diamond sign shows a person walking (pedestrian symbol). What hazard does this warn about?

PEDESTRIAN CROSSING SIGN (Yellow diamond with pedestrian symbol): Warns of an established pedestrian crossing area where people frequently cross. May indicate: A marked crosswalk at a mid-block location; An area near a school, park, shopping area, or transit stop with high foot traffic; PEDESTRIAN RIGHT-OF-WAY: In all states, drivers must yield to pedestrians who are in or entering a crosswalk — both marked (painted) and unmarked (legal crosswalk at all intersections even without paint); California, Hawaii, and several other states have very strict pedestrian laws; DRIVER RESPONSE: Reduce speed; scan for pedestrians on curbs, median, or already in street; do not pass vehicles stopped for pedestrians — they are likely stopped for someone you can't see; do not make eye contact and proceed without full stop if pedestrian is in your path. COMPARE with school zone pentagon sign (children specifically); this sign covers all pedestrians.