Pedestrian rules — Texas Permit Test

A pedestrian who crosses a street at any point other than a crosswalk at an intersection must yield the right-of-way to all vehicles.

Crossing mid-block is allowed and does not come with priority. The person on foot is the one who waits.

If you cross a street at any point other than within a crosswalk at an intersection, you (the pedestrian) must yield the right-of-way to all vehicles

A pedestrian who crosses without using a pedestrian tunnel or overhead crossing that has been provided must yield to all vehicles.

Where a safe route exists, ignoring it costs the priority. The tunnel was built for that crossing.

If you cross a street without using a pedestrian tunnel or overhead pedestrian crossing which has been provided, you (the pedestrian) must yield the right-of-way to all vehicles

Where there are no sidewalks a pedestrian walks on the left side of the road and steps off the pavement when a car approaches.

Walking on the left means facing the traffic that can reach you. Seeing it coming is the whole reason.

Walk on the left side of the road if there are no sidewalks. Step off the pavement when a car approaches

A pedestrian should use sidewalks where they are available and should not walk in the street.

The sidewalk is there and is separated from traffic. Walking in the road beside it gives that up for nothing.

Use sidewalks when available, and do not walk in the street

A pedestrian should not cross the street between two intersections, because crossing in the middle of a street is dangerous.

Drivers look for people at corners. In the middle of a block nobody is expecting anyone.

Do not cross the street between two intersections. It is dangerous to cross in the middle of a street

A pedestrian should wait on the curb rather than in the street until the signal changes to green or reads Walk.

Standing in the road while waiting puts a person in the path of turning traffic. The curb is a few inches and a world away.

Wait on the curb, not in the street, until the traffic signals change to green or read “Walk.”

A pedestrian should always wear white or light colored clothing, carry a light or a reflector, when walking at night.

Dark clothing at night makes a person invisible until the headlights are on them. By then the car is very close.

Always wear white or light colored clothing and/or carry a light or reflector when walking at night

A pedestrian should look both ways before crossing the street and before stepping out from behind parked cars.

A parked car hides a person completely until they step past it. That is the step that needs the look.

Look both ways before crossing the street and before stepping out from behind parked cars

A pedestrian should not walk on a road while under the influence of or consuming an alcoholic beverage, because alcohol contributes to pedestrian crashes.

Judging a gap in traffic is a skill alcohol takes away. Being on foot does not change that.

Do not walk on a road when you are under the influence or consuming an alcoholic beverage. Alcohol is a contributing factor to pedestrian traffic crashes

A blind, partially blind, or disabled person may carry a white cane while walking, and others must not display a white cane on any public street or highway.

The cane is a signal to every driver who sees it. It only works if nobody else carries one.

Blind, partially blind, or disabled individuals may carry a white cane while walking. Others must not display a white cane on any public street or highway

Who yields when a Texas pedestrian crosses outside a crosswalk?

The pedestrian yields to all vehicles. Crossing mid-block is allowed and does not come with priority. The person on foot is the one who waits. Texas Driver Handbook, p.61: “If you cross a street at any point other than within a crosswalk at an intersection, you (the pedestrian) must yield the right-of-way to all vehicles”