Pedestrians right of way — Michigan Permit Test

Pedestrians right of way on the Michigan permit test — 7 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

You must yield to a pedestrian in a marked crosswalk, at an intersection or midblock.

A crosswalk tells walkers they may cross there, and drivers must honor it wherever it is.

To a pedestrian in a marked crosswalk, at an intersection or midblock.
What Every Driver Must Know, p.31

You must yield to a pedestrian in the crosswalk even if your traffic light is green.

Your green does not cancel a pedestrian's right to finish crossing.

To a pedestrian in the crosswalk, even if your traffic light is green.
What Every Driver Must Know, p.31

You must yield to a pedestrian who enters a crosswalk before the signal has changed.

Someone who started across legally must be allowed to finish, even if the light changes.

To a pedestrian who enters a crosswalk before the signal has changed.
What Every Driver Must Know, p.31

You must yield to a pedestrian crossing the street from an alley, driveway, building or private road.

People step out from driveways and alleys without a crosswalk, and the driver must watch for them.

To a pedestrian crossing the street from an alley, driveway, building or private road.
What Every Driver Must Know, p.31

You must yield to a pedestrian in an unmarked crosswalk on the driver's side of the roadway when no traffic control devices are present.

Every intersection has a crosswalk, painted or not, and walkers may use it.

To a pedestrian in an unmarked crosswalk on the driver’s side of the roadway when no traffic control devices are present.
What Every Driver Must Know, p.31

You must yield to children near or in a school zone crosswalk when school is in session.

Children can dart out without warning, and school zones are where they cross.

To children near or in a school zone crosswalk when school is in session.
What Every Driver Must Know, p.31

You must yield to pedestrians with disabilities, including physical, hearing and visual disabilities.

A walker who cannot see or hear you coming relies on you to stop.

To pedestrians with disabilities, including physical, hearing and visual disabilities.
What Every Driver Must Know, p.31

On the test

Where must you yield to a pedestrian in a marked crosswalk?

At an intersection or midblock. A crosswalk tells walkers they may cross there, and drivers must honor it wherever it is. What Every Driver Must Know, p.31: “To a pedestrian in a marked crosswalk, at an intersection or midblock.”

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Where these come from

Every rule here is checked against What Every Driver Must Know, published by the Michigan Department of State, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-10-03.