Sharing with pedestrians — Michigan Permit Test

Always yield the right of way to pedestrians, including people walking, jogging, hiking, skateboarding or pushing strollers, and take every precaution to avoid hitting one.

A person on foot has no protection, and any crash with a car can kill them.

Always yield the right of way to pedestrians.

Pedestrians may cross in the middle of a block, even if there is a crosswalk nearby.

People take shortcuts, so watch for walkers anywhere, not just at corners.

Pedestrians may also cross in the middle of a block, even if there is a crosswalk nearby.

If a street has no sidewalk, pedestrians should face oncoming traffic if they walk along the road's edge.

A walker facing traffic can see a car drifting toward them and step aside.

If a street does not have a sidewalk, pedestrians should face oncoming traffic if they choose to walk along the road’s edge.

You are required by law to stop or yield the right of way for a pedestrian with a white cane or guide dog.

A blind pedestrian cannot see you coming and relies on drivers to stop.

You are required by law to stop or yield the right of way for a pedestrian with a white cane or guide dog.

Avoid honking or revving the engine near a pedestrian with a visual impairment; these noises cover the sounds they use to get around.

People who cannot see rely on hearing traffic to know when it is safe to cross.

Avoid honking your horn or revving the engine; these noises are distracting and cover important audible cues used by people with visual impairments.

Michigan law requires drivers to stop at the marked crosswalk limit line, or before entering the intersection if there is none, and never to block a crosswalk.

A car in the crosswalk forces walkers, including those who cannot see, into traffic.

Michigan law also requires drivers to stop at the marked crosswalk limit line or before entering the intersection if no limit line exists.

Make extra allowances for the elderly, the young and people with disabilities, who may need more time to cross a street.

Some walkers simply cannot hurry, so wait until they are safely across.

Make extra allowances for the elderly, the young and people with disabilities.

Who counts as a pedestrian you must yield to?

People walking, jogging or skateboarding. A person on foot has no protection, and any crash with a car can kill them. What Every Driver Must Know, p.54: “Always yield the right of way to pedestrians.”