Pedestrians — Alabama Permit Test

Drivers must stop for school children and school safety patrols directing movement, yield to blind pedestrians with canes or guide dogs, not block crosswalks at a stop sign or red light, and stop for a school bus with its stop arm out.

Each of these protects someone who is on foot and can be badly hurt by a car.

Not block crosswalks when at a stop sign or waiting on a red light.

Pedestrians must yield to all vehicles when crossing at points other than crosswalks.

Outside a crosswalk drivers do not expect people to cross, so the walker must wait for a gap.

Yield to all vehicles when crossing at points other than crosswalks.

When walking on a roadway, stay as far left as possible, in single file.

Walking on the left means facing the cars coming toward you, so you can see them and step aside.

When walking on a roadway, stay as far left as possible, in single file.

In darkness or poor visibility, a pedestrian should carry a light and wear light-colored or reflective clothing.

Drivers see bright and reflective clothing from much farther away at night.

In darkness/poor visibility, carry a light, wear clothing in light colors and/ or with reflective materials.

The number of pedestrian injuries and deaths could be greatly reduced if motorists were more observant, especially on streets with parked cars, at night, near schools and play areas, and around churches, mailboxes and bus stops.

People on foot gather in these places, and a parked car can hide a child about to step out.

The number of pedestrian injuries/fatalities could be greatly reduced if motorists were more observant, particularly on streets with parked vehicles, during hours of darkness or poor visibility, in spots with a number of children going to and from school or play areas, and in areas with churches, mailboxes, bus stops and other spots with high foot traffic.

You stop at a red light. Where should you not leave your car?

Blocking the crosswalk. Each of these protects someone who is on foot and can be badly hurt by a car. Alabama Driver Manual, p.65: “Not block crosswalks when at a stop sign or waiting on a red light.”