Right of way pedestrians — Delaware Permit Test

Whatever the right-of-way rules say, you must do everything you can to avoid striking a pedestrian or another vehicle.

Having the right-of-way does not undo the harm of hitting someone who stepped out wrongly.

You must do everything you can to prevent striking a pedestrian or another vehicle, regardless of the circumstances.

Drivers crossing a sidewalk to enter or exit a driveway, alley or parking lot must yield to pedestrians.

A driver backing out of a lot across the sidewalk can knock down a child walking by.

Drivers crossing a sidewalk entering or exiting a driveway, alley, or parking lot must yield to pedestrians.

In Delaware it is illegal to drive on a sidewalk except to cross it.

People on a sidewalk have no way out of the path of a car driving along it.

It is illegal to drive on a sidewalk except to cross it.

Pedestrians using a guide dog or carrying a white cane have absolute right-of-way.

A blind walker cannot see the car that is waiting for him to hurry.

Pedestrians using a guide dog or carrying a white cane have absolute right-of-way.

Do not use your horn around a blind pedestrian; it could confuse or frighten them.

A sudden horn can freeze a blind walker in the middle of the lane.

Do not use your horn as it could confuse or frighten the blind pedestrian.

When must you do everything you can to avoid striking a pedestrian?

Regardless of the circumstances. Having the right-of-way does not undo the harm of hitting someone who stepped out wrongly. Delaware Driver Manual, p.88: “You must do everything you can to prevent striking a pedestrian or another vehicle, regardless of the circumstances.”