Crosswalk duties — Missouri Permit Test

Crosswalk duties on the Missouri permit test — 4 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

Drivers must yield when a pedestrian is in a marked or unmarked crosswalk on or approaching their side of the road.

A crosswalk exists at most corners whether it is painted or not. Waiting for paint is how drivers miss the duty.

Drivers must yield when a pedestrian is in a marked or unmarked crosswalk on or approaching their side of the road.

Missouri Driver Guide, p.31

As you prepare for a right turn, especially on a red signal, be cautious of pedestrians or bicyclists approaching on your right.

Turning right you are looking left for traffic. The person about to walk in front of you is on the other side.

As you prepare for a right turn, especially on a red traffic signal, be cautious of pedestrians (or bicyclists) approaching on your right.

Missouri Driver Guide, p.31

Drivers should not block the crosswalk when stopped at a red traffic signal.

A blocked crosswalk pushes people into the traffic lane to get around your car.

Drivers should not block the crosswalk when stopped at a red traffic signal.

Missouri Driver Guide, p.31

You must yield to pedestrians in or about to enter a crosswalk, and not all crosswalks are marked.

About to enter counts. Waiting for someone to step off the curb is waiting too long.

You must yield to pedestrians in or about to enter a crosswalk.

Missouri Driver Guide, p.43

On the test

Does the duty to yield at a crosswalk depend on the crosswalk being painted?

No, it applies to marked and unmarked crosswalks alike. A crosswalk exists at most corners whether it is painted or not. Waiting for paint is how drivers miss the duty. Missouri Driver Guide, p.31: “Drivers must yield when a pedestrian is in a marked or unmarked crosswalk on or approaching their side of the road.”

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Where these come from

Every rule here is checked against Missouri Driver Guide, published by the Missouri Department of Revenue, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-09-16.