Texas Driver's License Knowledge TestRight-of-WayMedium
A driver is exiting a parking lot onto a public street. There is a pedestrian walking on the sidewalk adjacent to the parking lot exit. What is the driver's primary responsibility?
- AProceed slowly, as pedestrians on sidewalks must yield to vehicles entering the roadway.
- BHonk to alert the pedestrian and then proceed if the pedestrian acknowledges.
- CAccelerate quickly to avoid blocking the sidewalk once the road is clear.
- DStop and yield the right-of-way to the pedestrian on the sidewalk.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. Stop and yield the right-of-way to the pedestrian on the sidewalk.
Drivers exiting a private drive, alley, or parking lot must yield to all traffic and pedestrians on the public street or sidewalk. Pedestrians on a sidewalk always have the right-of-way.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. This is incorrect; pedestrians on sidewalks have the right-of-way over vehicles entering from private property.
- B. Honking is not a substitute for yielding and can be startling.
- C. Accelerating quickly is dangerous and does not ensure pedestrian safety or proper yielding.
Exiting Private Property Right-of-Way
Drivers exiting a private driveway, alley, or parking lot must yield the right-of-way to all pedestrians on the sidewalk and all traffic on the public street.
- Yield to pedestrians first
- Yield to street traffic second
- Applies to all private property exits
Memory trick: Out of the lot, yield a lot!