Westpark
Crosswalk Safety
Right-of-Way Laws
Pedestrians
Pedestrian safety is a serious issue. One in six traffic fatalities is a pedestrian. Drive cautiously when pedestrians are near because they may cross your path. A pedestrian is a person on foot or who uses a conveyance such as roller skates, skateboards, etc., other than a bicycle. A pedestrian can also be a person with a disability in a self-propelled wheelchair, tricycle, or quadricycle.
-Always stop for any pedestrian crossing at corners or other crosswalks. Do not pass a car from behind that has stopped at a crosswalk. A pedestrian you can’t see may be crossing.
-Do not drive on a sidewalk, except to cross it at a driveway or alley. When crossing, yield to any pedestrian.
-Remember, if a pedestrian makes eye contact with you, he or she is ready to cross the street. Yield to the pedestrian.
-Pedestrians have the right-of-way at corners, whether or not the crosswalks are marked by painted white lines.
Source: California DMV
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by lynsey on 01/25/2004
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