Crosswalks and passing stopped cars — Montana Permit Test

When stopped at a marked crosswalk or an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection, you may make a right turn if the pedestrian is in the opposite half of the roadway and not in danger.

Waiting for a walker who is already far across holds up traffic for no reason, but turning near one can hit them.

When a vehicle is stopped at a marked crosswalk or at an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection, the driver can make a right turn if the pedestrian is in the opposite half of the roadway and is not in danger.

When a vehicle is stopped at a crosswalk to let a pedestrian cross, drivers approaching from behind may not pass the stopped vehicle.

The stopped car hides the walker, who steps out in front of the car going around it.

When a vehicle is stopped at a marked crosswalk or at an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection to let a pedestrian cross the street, other drivers approaching from the rear may not pass the stopped vehicle.

A driver passing a vehicle going the same direction must yield to that vehicle, even if it is slowing or coming to a stop.

The car ahead may be slowing to turn left, right across the path of the car going around it.

Drivers overtaking a vehicle traveling in the same direction must yield to that vehicle, even if the vehicle is slowing or coming to a stop.

Stopped at a crosswalk, when may you turn right while a pedestrian is still crossing?

When they are safe in the far half. Waiting for a walker who is already far across holds up traffic for no reason, but turning near one can hit them. Montana Driver Manual, p.40: “When a vehicle is stopped at a marked crosswalk or at an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection, the driver can make a right turn if the pedestrian is in the opposite half of the roadway and is not in danger.”