People are walking across a pedestrian crossing in front of you. What must you do?
Right.Not quite. The answer is B.
Drivers must give way to anyone on a pedestrian crossing.
Source: Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 81
Road marking · Road markings
Pedestrian crossing markings
Give way to anyone on the crossing, and wait until they are completely across.
Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 81Asked in road safetyShown in 7 practice questions
What it means
Pedestrian crossing markings: what is the rule?
Viewed from overhead, wide white stripes cross a two lane road, with a broken give way line on each side and a round yellow crossing sign at the kerbs. A person stands on the stripes in the lower lane. The yellow car comes from the right in that lane, and a grey car approaches from the left. People on foot have right of way here, so both drivers must let them cross.
What to do
- 1
Approach slowly enough to stop, even if nobody is on it yet.
- 2
Stop at the give way line for anyone on the crossing.
- 3
Wait until they reach the footpath, and never overtake a car stopped there.
Practice questions with this scene
You are stopped at a pedestrian crossing while a woman walks across from the far side. She has just passed the middle of the road. May you go?
Right.Not quite. The answer is C.
You must give way to any pedestrian on a pedestrian crossing. Wait until she has finished crossing before you move.
Source: Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 81
Common questions
- Do you have to wait until a pedestrian is fully across?
- Yes. Give way to anyone on the crossing and wait until they have finished crossing.
- Can I overtake a car that has stopped at a zebra crossing?
- No. It may be giving way to someone you cannot see, so stay behind it.
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