A pedestrian must walk on a two-way road that has no sidewalk. Which direction should the pedestrian face while walking?
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A.
Facing oncoming traffic. Correct
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B.
The side closest to their destination.
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C.
With the flow of traffic.
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D.
Either side, as long as they wear reflective clothing.
The answer is "Facing oncoming traffic."
On a two-way road with no sidewalk, walk facing oncoming traffic so you can see cars coming and step aside. Pedestrians who apply the bicycle rule, which travels with traffic, walk the wrong way and pick with the flow of traffic.
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B. The side closest to their destination.
Convenience is not a factor in the rule the manual sets for which side pedestrians walk. This answer treats the pedestrian rule as a matter of choice, when the manual fixes it by traffic direction.
C. With the flow of traffic.
The manual directs pedestrians to walk against traffic, which is the opposite of the bicycle rule. This answer applies the bicycle-with-traffic rule to pedestrians, whose rule runs in the opposite direction.
D. Either side, as long as they wear reflective clothing.
The manual sets a direction rule for pedestrians on the roadway; reflective clothing is a night-visibility tip, not a substitute. This answer substitutes a visibility habit for the direction rule the manual states plainly.
This question tests your knowledge of Sharing the Road in Illinois. Source: Illinois Rules of the Road, "Chapter 5: Pedestrians," p.40..
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