Sharing with pedestrians — Missouri Permit Test

Even when you are facing a green light you must yield the right-of-way to all pedestrians in the intersection.

A green light clears the cars, not the people. Somebody may still be finishing a crossing that started on the last cycle.

Even when you are facing a green light you must yield the right-of-way to all pedestrians in the intersection.

Never assume you have the right-of-way, and do not assume pedestrians see you and will stop for you.

People on foot look at phones, at friends, at the far curb. Assuming they have seen you is the assumption that hurts them.

Do not assume pedestrians see you and will stop for you.

Do not pass a vehicle that has stopped or slowed down for a pedestrian.

That vehicle is the only thing between you and somebody in the road, and it is also the thing hiding them from you.

Do not pass a vehicle that has stopped or slowed down for a pedestrian.

Children will run out into the road without looking, so be extra careful near schools, playgrounds, parks, and residential areas.

A child chasing a ball is not checking traffic. Those four places are where the ball is.

be extra careful when you drive near schools, playgrounds, parks, or in residential areas

You must obey a slower speed limit in a school zone when lights are flashing or children are present.

Two triggers, either one alone. The lights may be off and the limit still applies because the children are there.

You must obey a slower speed limit in a school zone when lights are flashing or children are present.

At a school crossing with a traffic patrol, you must stop and yield if a patrol member signals you to do so.

The patrol member is standing in the road for a reason. Their signal is a traffic control, not a request.

At a school crossing where there is a traffic patrol, stop and yield if a traffic patrol member signals you to do so.

In all situations, whether pedestrians are obeying the law or not, you must drive carefully, reduce speed if needed, and do your best to avoid endangering them.

The duty does not depend on how they behave. A pedestrian in the wrong is still a pedestrian.

In all situations, whether the pedestrians are obeying the law or not, you must drive carefully, reduce your speed if needed, and do your best to avoid endangering pedestrians.

You have a green light and a pedestrian is still in the intersection. What must you do?

Yield the right-of-way to them. A green light clears the cars, not the people. Somebody may still be finishing a crossing that started on the last cycle. Missouri Driver Guide, p.30: “Even when you are facing a green light you must yield the right-of-way to all pedestrians in the intersection.”