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Georgia Right-of-Way and Pedestrians: five situations explained
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In this video
- 0:00Intro
- 0:16On a multi-lane road, how far before a crosswalk should you stop for a pedestrian?
- 1:15Where do crosswalks exist at an intersection in Georgia?
- 2:10A car is stopped at a crosswalk to let a pedestrian cross. May you pass it?
- 3:06At a crosswalk, when must you stop and remain stopped for a pedestrian?
- 4:06Pedestrians are in the crosswalk of the road you are turning onto. What must you do?
- 5:04Recap
In short
Stop at least 10 feet before the crosswalk so a driver in the next lane can see the pedestrian. Crosswalks exist on all four corners of intersections even when they are not marked by painted lines. When a vehicle is stopped to let a pedestrian cross at a crosswalk, a driver approaching from the rear must not overtake and pass it.
The five situations
Pick an answer first, the way the video pauses for you. Each one cites the Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024.
Situation 1
On a multi-lane road, how far before a crosswalk should you stop for a pedestrian?
Answer: A. At least 10 feet, so the next lane can see them. Stop at least 10 feet before the crosswalk so a driver in the next lane can see the pedestrian.
Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024 › Section 9 › Passing Stopped Cars in Lanes of Travel
Situation 2
Where do crosswalks exist at an intersection in Georgia?
Answer: A. On all four corners, even when not painted. Crosswalks exist on all four corners of intersections even when they are not marked by painted lines.
Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024 › Section 9 › Crosswalks
Situation 3
A car is stopped at a crosswalk to let a pedestrian cross. May you pass it?
Answer: B. No. When a vehicle is stopped to let a pedestrian cross at a crosswalk, a driver approaching from the rear must not overtake and pass it.
Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024 › Section 5 › Passing Stopped Cars
Situation 4
At a crosswalk, when must you stop and remain stopped for a pedestrian?
Answer: C. When they are on your half of the road, or within one lane of it. Stop and remain stopped when the pedestrian is on your half of the roadway, or approaching and within one lane of it.
Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024 › Section 9 › Georgia's Law Concerning Pedestrians
Situation 5
Pedestrians are in the crosswalk of the road you are turning onto. What must you do?
Answer: B. Stop and remain stopped until they clear your lanes. You must stop and remain stopped for pedestrians in the crosswalk until they have cleared the lanes you are traveling on.
Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024 › Section 5 › How To Make A Left Turn
Transcript
0:00Intro
Right-of-way comes down to one question: who goes first? Let's work through five everyday situations from the Georgia Driver's Manual. For each one, pick your answer before I reveal it.
0:16Situation 1
You're in the right lane of a multi-lane road, and a pedestrian is starting across the crosswalk ahead. On a multi-lane road, how far before a crosswalk should you stop for a pedestrian? The answer is A: At least 10 feet, so the next lane can see them. Stop at least 10 feet before the crosswalk so a driver in the next lane can see the pedestrian. Stop at least 10 feet back from the crosswalk, so a driver in the next lane can still see the pedestrian.
1:15Situation 2
You're coming to a small intersection with no painted crosswalk lines at all. Where do crosswalks exist at an intersection in Georgia? The answer is A: On all four corners, even when not painted. Crosswalks exist on all four corners of intersections even when they are not marked by painted lines. In Georgia, crosswalks exist on all four corners of an intersection, painted or not.
2:10Situation 3
The car in the lane next to you has stopped at a crosswalk. You can't quite see why. A car is stopped at a crosswalk to let a pedestrian cross. May you pass it? The answer is B: No. When a vehicle is stopped to let a pedestrian cross at a crosswalk, a driver approaching from the rear must not overtake and pass it. Never pass a car that's stopped at a crosswalk. A pedestrian may be crossing right in front of it.
3:06Situation 4
A pedestrian is crossing a wide street, working their way toward your side of the road. At a crosswalk, when must you stop and remain stopped for a pedestrian? The answer is C: When they are on your half of the road, or within one lane of it. Stop and remain stopped when the pedestrian is on your half of the roadway, or approaching and within one lane of it. Stop and stay stopped once they're on your half of the road, or within one lane of it.
4:06Situation 5
You're turning right, and pedestrians are crossing the street you're turning onto. Pedestrians are in the crosswalk of the road you are turning onto. What must you do? The answer is B: Stop and remain stopped until they clear your lanes. You must stop and remain stopped for pedestrians in the crosswalk until they have cleared the lanes you are traveling on. Stop and stay stopped until they've cleared the lanes you'll be traveling in.
5:04Recap
Stop at least 10 feet before the crosswalk so a driver in the next lane can see the pedestrian. Crosswalks exist on all four corners of intersections even when they are not marked by painted lines. When a vehicle is stopped to let a pedestrian cross at a crosswalk, a driver approaching from the rear must not overtake and pass it. Stop and remain stopped when the pedestrian is on your half of the roadway, or approaching and within one lane of it. You must stop and remain stopped for pedestrians in the crosswalk until they have cleared the lanes you are traveling on. Nice work. Try more right-of-way questions in Practice by Topic, then test yourself with a full mock exam.
The rules in this lesson
- Stop at least 10 feet before the crosswalk so a driver in the next lane can see the pedestrian.
- Crosswalks exist on all four corners of intersections even when they are not marked by painted lines.
- When a vehicle is stopped to let a pedestrian cross at a crosswalk, a driver approaching from the rear must not overtake and pass it.
- Stop and remain stopped when the pedestrian is on your half of the roadway, or approaching and within one lane of it.
- You must stop and remain stopped for pedestrians in the crosswalk until they have cleared the lanes you are traveling on.
Original practice lesson written from the Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024. EstatePass is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Georgia DDS; these are not official test questions.