Florida Class E Knowledge ExamFlorida Road RulesMedium
A pedestrian begins to cross the street in a marked crosswalk but does not look up from their phone. What is your responsibility as a driver?
- ASlow down and drive around them, ensuring you do not enter the crosswalk.
- BMaintain your speed and proceed, as they are distracted and not legally in the crosswalk.
- CStop and yield the right-of-way to the pedestrian, regardless of their attentiveness.
- DHonk your horn loudly to get their attention and proceed if they acknowledge you.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. Stop and yield the right-of-way to the pedestrian, regardless of their attentiveness.
Florida law mandates that drivers yield the right-of-way to pedestrians in marked crosswalks, regardless of the pedestrian's attentiveness. It is the driver's responsibility to avoid collisions.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Driving around a pedestrian in a crosswalk is illegal and dangerous.
- B. Pedestrians in marked crosswalks have the right-of-way, even if distracted.
- D. Honking might alert them, but you must still yield. Proceeding only after acknowledgement is not compliant with yielding law.
Pedestrian Right-of-Way (Crosswalks)
Drivers must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians who are within a marked crosswalk or an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection.
- Applies to marked and unmarked crosswalks at intersections.
- Pedestrians have the right-of-way even if distracted.
- Drivers must stop and remain stopped until the pedestrian has cleared the lane.
Memory trick: Crosswalks are for walkers, phones or not, you must stop and yield what you got.