Blind pedestrians — Maine Permit Test

Blind pedestrians on the Maine permit test — 3 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

In Maine, a person who is blind or visually impaired using a white cane or a guide dog always has the right-of-way.

A walker who cannot see your car cannot get out of its way.

In either case, this person always has the right of way.

Maine Driver’s License Manual, p.59

If you see anyone in the roadway with a white cane or guide dog, stop at least 10 feet away and wait until the person is out of danger.

A car that stops close or creeps forward scares a person who can only hear it, and he may step the wrong way.

If you see anyone in the roadway with a white cane or guide dog, stop at least 10 feet away and wait until the person is out of danger.

Maine Driver’s License Manual, p.59

In Maine, a driver who fails to yield to a visually impaired pedestrian commits a traffic infraction with a fine of at least $50 and at most $1,000.

A driver who thinks nothing happens if no one is hurt has a reason to keep going past a blind walker.

An operator who fails to yield the right-of-way to a visually impaired pedestrian is liable for a traffic infraction with a minimum $50 and maximum $1,000 fine.

Maine Driver’s License Manual, p.59

On the test

A person with a white cane is crossing the road. Who has the right-of-way?

The person with the cane. A walker who cannot see your car cannot get out of its way. Maine Driver’s License Manual, p.59: “In either case, this person always has the right of way.”

How this works

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Where these come from

Every rule here is checked against Maine Driver’s License Manual, published by the Maine Secretary of State, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-10-05.