Texas Driver's License Knowledge TestRight-of-WayMedium
A pedestrian is crossing the street at an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection. A driver approaches the intersection intending to turn right. What is the driver's responsibility regarding right-of-way?
- AThe driver must yield to the pedestrian.
- BThe driver can proceed if the pedestrian is walking slowly.
- CThe pedestrian only has right-of-way at marked crosswalks.
- DThe pedestrian must yield to the turning vehicle.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. The driver must yield to the pedestrian.
In Texas, drivers must yield to pedestrians in any crosswalk, whether marked or unmarked, at an intersection. Pedestrians always have the right-of-way in such situations.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Pedestrian speed does not alter right-of-way rules; drivers must always yield.
- C. This is false; pedestrians have legal right-of-way at unmarked crosswalks at intersections.
- D. This is incorrect; pedestrians have the right-of-way at unmarked crosswalks at intersections.
Pedestrian Right-of-Way (Unmarked Crosswalk)
Drivers must yield to pedestrians crossing the street at any intersection, even if the crosswalk is not marked.
- All intersections are considered to have unmarked crosswalks.
- Pedestrians always have the right-of-way in these areas.
- Drivers must stop and wait for pedestrians to clear the path.
Memory trick: Crosswalk, marked or not, pedestrians get the spot!