Pedestrian Crossing
The essentials
This topic concerns driver attention when approaching and passing pedestrian crossings. It is important to notice pedestrians in time, assess their possible movement, reduce speed or stop when necessary and avoid blocking the crossing.
What to remember
When approaching an uncontrolled pedestrian crossing, the driver must be prepared to stop and must not obstruct a pedestrian who is crossing. If a vehicle in an adjacent lane has stopped or slowed before the crossing, do not continue at the same speed; first make sure there is no pedestrian in front of it. Even after a green signal appears at a controlled crossing, allow pedestrians already on the crossing to finish crossing.
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Turning around is prohibited:
- On crosswalks
- In tunnels
- On bridges, overpasses and under them
- At railway crossings
- In all the above cases
The correct answer: In all the above cases
A U-turn is prohibited in every listed place: on pedestrian crossings, in tunnels, on and beneath bridges, overpasses and flyovers, and at railway crossings. These locations have restricted space or visibility, and a wide turning manoeuvre creates a serious conflict with pedestrians, road traffic, or trains.
Is the driver of the red car allowed to continue driving in this situation?
- Allowed
- Prohibited
The correct answer: Prohibited
The red car is prohibited from continuing as shown. The blue vehicle has slowed or stopped before the pedestrian crossing, and pedestrians are on it. The red driver must also slow down, yield to the pedestrians, and not pass the blue vehicle until the crossing is completely clear.
Turning around is prohibited:
- At crosswalks and in tunnels
- On bridges, overpasses and under them
- At railway crossings
- When visibility of the road is less than 100 m in at least one direction
- In all the above cases
The correct answer: In all the above cases
The correct answer is all the listed cases. U-turns are prohibited on pedestrian crossings, in tunnels, on and under bridges or overpasses, at railway crossings, and wherever visibility is under 100 meters in either direction. Each location leaves too little space or time for other road users to react safely.
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