Crosswalk
Also known as: pedestrian crossing, zebra crossing, marked crosswalk, unmarked crosswalk
The portion of a roadway designated for pedestrians to cross from one side to the other. A crosswalk exists at any intersection whether or not it is painted, and pedestrians in either a marked or unmarked crosswalk have the right-of-way over turning vehicles.
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Practice questions
- You approach a STOP sign at an intersection where both a white stop line and a marked cros... · New York practice question
- A school bus ahead of you has stopped with its red lights flashing. How far back does the... · New York practice question
- You are stopped at a red light. A pedestrian steps into the crosswalk, and then your light... · New York practice question
- The manual says the recommended-speed sign indicates that reduced speed is advised. Accord... · New York practice question
- At which type of intersection does the manual say a stop line or crosswalk may be painted? · New York practice question
Articles
Road signs
- Crosswalk Stop On Red · Sign
- Pedestrian and Bicycle Crossing · Sign
- Pedestrian Crossing · Sign
- Pedestrian Push Button · Sign
- Push Button For Walk Signal · Sign
Pavement markings
- Continental Crosswalk · Pavement marking
- Ladder (Continental) Crosswalk · Pavement marking
- PED XING Pavement Legend · Pavement marking
- School Crossing Pavement Symbol · Pavement marking
- SCHOOL Pavement Word Marking · Pavement marking
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