Question 4539
At this crosswalk, if the traffic light is not working, are you required to stop and yield to pedestrians trying to cross it?
- No, since pedestrians do not have the right-of-way.
- No, because without the traffic light's signals, vehicles have the right-of-way.
- Yes, because pedestrians have the right-of-way, as the road marking indicates.
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Correct answer: Yes, because pedestrians have the right-of-way, as the road marking indicates.
If the traffic light is off or not working, the crosswalk operates like one without a traffic light, and pedestrians have the right-of-way. In the image, the traffic light is off and two people are on the sidewalk next to the crosswalk; if they are about to cross, you must stop and let them cross.