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Maine: Pedestrians

Yielding to pedestrians at crosswalks and turns, and visually impaired pedestrians with a white cane or guide dog. Split into 2 shorter tests so you're not stuck in one long quiz.

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Pedestrians — Part 1

Questions in this part include: “The manual's list of when to yield to waiting pedestrians includes which situation?”

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Pedestrians — Part 2

Questions in this part include: “What is the fine range for an operator who fails to yield the right-of-way to a visually impaired pedestrian?”

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  1. What must you do about a vehicle that has stopped for pedestrians in a crosswalk?

    A car approaching in the next lane while an SUV is stopped at a crosswalk, with a pedestrian stepping out in front of the SUV
    • Pass it on the right side only
    • Pass it slowly while sounding your horn
    • Pass it if no oncoming traffic is in sight
    • Do not pass the stopped vehicle
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    Correct answer: Do not pass the stopped vehicle

    Do not pass any vehicle that has stopped for pedestrians in a crosswalk.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-2 · Open this page in the manual

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  2. The manual's list of when to yield to waiting pedestrians includes which situation?

    • Only when a police officer is directing traffic
    • Only when the pedestrians are children
    • Only when it is dark
    • At an intersection with no traffic lights or police
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    Correct answer: At an intersection with no traffic lights or police

    You yield to pedestrians in a marked crosswalk when there are no traffic lights or police at the intersection.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-2 · Open this page in the manual

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  3. When a car is turning a corner and the pedestrians are crossing with the light, what must the driver do?

    Top view of a city intersection with green traffic lights: a blue car with its right turn signal blinking approaches the corner, two pedestrians walk in the crosswalk across the street to the right, and a white car comes the other way.
    • Yield the right-of-way to the pedestrians
    • Go first, because the car is already moving
    • Go first if the turn signal is on
    • Honk and continue slowly
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    Correct answer: Yield the right-of-way to the pedestrians

    A driver turning a corner must yield the right-of-way to waiting pedestrians who are crossing with the light.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-2 · Open this page in the manual

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  4. Cars coming out of a driveway or alley must wait for whom?

    A blue car at the end of a driveway facing a main road with traffic both ways and a pedestrian on the sidewalk
    • Only vehicles on the public way
    • Only pedestrians on the sidewalk
    • Pedestrians and traffic
    • Only vehicles coming from the left
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    Correct answer: Pedestrians and traffic

    Cars coming out of a driveway or alley must wait for pedestrians and traffic.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-2 · Open this page in the manual

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  5. When must you yield the right-of-way to school children crossing a street?

    Top view of a street beside a school: an adult and a child cross in the crosswalk, two children wait at the curb, and a school crossing sign stands at the corner.
    • Only in a school zone
    • Always
    • Only when a crossing guard is present
    • Only during school hours
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    Correct answer: Always

    The manual says to always yield the right-of-way to school children crossing a street.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-2 · Open this page in the manual

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  6. What do crosswalks show?

    White striped markings painted across a street at a T-intersection, with a red car approaching and no one crossing
    • Where vehicles may park along the road
    • Where drivers should pass
    • Where school zones begin
    • Where pedestrians may cross the road
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    Correct answer: Where pedestrians may cross the road

    Crosswalks show where pedestrians may cross the road.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-11 · Open this page in the manual

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  7. Where must you stop when crosswalks are not marked at an intersection?

    A red car approaching a STOP sign at an intersection with no stop line or crosswalk painted on the road, with two cars on the cross street
    • At least 30 feet back from the edge of the intersection
    • Before the intersection, close enough to see approaching traffic
    • In the middle of the intersection
    • At the corner of the nearest building
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    Correct answer: Before the intersection, close enough to see approaching traffic

    If crosswalks are not marked, you must stop before the intersection close enough to see approaching traffic.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-11 · Open this page in the manual

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  8. At an intersection there is a stop line before the crosswalk. Where must you stop?

    A car approaching a STOP sign, with a solid white line painted across its lane before a crosswalk where pedestrians are crossing
    • In the crosswalk
    • Past the crosswalk
    • At the stop line
    • At the far edge of the intersection
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    Correct answer: At the stop line

    If there is a stop line before the crosswalk, you must stop at the stop line.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-11 · Open this page in the manual

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  9. How are crosswalks often marked?

    • With red or green lines
    • With blue or orange lines
    • With black lines only
    • With yellow or white lines
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    Correct answer: With yellow or white lines

    Crosswalks are often marked with yellow or white lines, and there may be warning signs.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-11 · Open this page in the manual

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  10. Where are most crosswalks located?

    • At intersections
    • Only near traffic signals
    • Only near schools
    • Only on divided highways
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    Correct answer: At intersections

    Most crosswalks are at intersections, but sometimes they are in the middle of a block.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-11 · Open this page in the manual

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  11. Where may school zones be found?

    • Only in town, near large buildings
    • In the country as well as in town
    • Only on divided highways
    • Only on one-way streets
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    Correct answer: In the country as well as in town

    You should be alert for school zones in the country as well as in town.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-11 · Open this page in the manual

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  12. What must you do when a school crossing guard directs you?

    Top view of a street beside a school: a portable yellow-green school crossing sign stands in the middle of the road before a crosswalk; a crossing guard in a bright vest and two children wait at the curb as the blue car approaches.
    • Slow down and keep going
    • Sound your horn
    • Stop
    • Go around the guard
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    Correct answer: Stop

    You must stop when the school crossing guard directs you.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-11 · Open this page in the manual

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  13. What should you always do for schoolchildren crossing the street?

    Top view of a street beside a school: an adult and a child cross in the crosswalk, two children wait at the curb, and a school crossing sign stands at the corner.
    • Sound your horn to warn them
    • Pass them before they step into the road
    • Flash your headlights
    • Yield the right-of-way
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    Correct answer: Yield the right-of-way

    You should always yield the right-of-way to any schoolchildren crossing the street.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-11 · Open this page in the manual

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  14. Why are stop lines usually painted on the roadway a distance from an intersection?

    • To give pedestrians a walkway in front of stopped cars
    • To mark where cars may wait in line to park at the curb
    • To mark where passing begins
    • To show the edge of the lane
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    Correct answer: To give pedestrians a walkway in front of stopped cars

    Stop lines are painted at a distance from the intersection to give pedestrians a walkway in front of stopped cars.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-12 · Open this page in the manual

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  15. When you are turning a corner on a green light, what should you remember about pedestrians?

    Top view of a city intersection with green traffic lights: a blue car with its right turn signal blinking approaches the corner, two pedestrians stand on the far corner sidewalk beside the crosswalk to the right, and a white car comes the other way.
    • The light is always red for them
    • The light may also be green for them
    • They must wait for you to pass
    • They may not cross until you signal
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    Correct answer: The light may also be green for them

    If you have a green light, the light may also be green for pedestrians, so you must watch for people about to cross.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-12 · Open this page in the manual

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  16. To whom must you yield when turning a corner?

    • Only pedestrians who are crossing in a marked crosswalk
    • Only pedestrians who have a signal
    • Pedestrians in a crosswalk, marked or unmarked
    • Only children
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    Correct answer: Pedestrians in a crosswalk, marked or unmarked

    You must yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk, marked or unmarked.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-12 · Open this page in the manual

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  17. What does a person who is blind or visually impaired and uses a white cane or a guide dog always have?

    A pedestrian using a long white cane with a red tip crossing the street in a marked crosswalk while a car approaches.
    • A separate signal to wait for
    • A requirement to yield to vehicles
    • The right of way only at crosswalks
    • The right of way
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    Correct answer: The right of way

    A visually impaired person with a white cane or guide dog always has the right of way.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-12 · Open this page in the manual

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  18. If you see anyone in the roadway with a white cane or guide dog, how far away must you stop at least?

    A pedestrian using a long white cane with a red tip crossing the street in a marked crosswalk while a car approaches.
    • 3 feet
    • 10 feet
    • 20 feet
    • 50 feet
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    Correct answer: 10 feet

    You must stop at least 10 feet away and wait until the person is out of danger.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-12 · Open this page in the manual

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  19. After stopping for a person with a white cane or guide dog, how long must you wait?

    A pedestrian using a long white cane with a red tip crossing the street in a marked crosswalk while a car approaches.
    • Until the person reaches the curb you are on
    • Until the person waves you on
    • Until the person is out of danger
    • For 30 seconds
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    Correct answer: Until the person is out of danger

    You should stop at least 10 feet away and wait until the person is out of danger.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-12 · Open this page in the manual

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  20. What is the fine range for an operator who fails to yield the right-of-way to a visually impaired pedestrian?

    • A minimum of $50 and a maximum of $1,000
    • A minimum of $25 and a maximum of $100
    • A minimum of $100 and a maximum of $5,000
    • A flat fine of $250
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    Correct answer: A minimum of $50 and a maximum of $1,000

    Failing to yield to a visually impaired pedestrian is a traffic infraction with a minimum $50 and maximum $1,000 fine.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-12 · Open this page in the manual

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  21. What should you check before slowing or stopping for pedestrians?

    A pedestrian stands at the edge of the curb beside a crosswalk as a blue car approaches on a two-way residential street.
    • The traffic behind you
    • The signal on the next corner
    • Your tire pressure
    • The speedometer only
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    Correct answer: The traffic behind you

    Slowing or stopping for pedestrians is one of the situations when you need to check behind before slowing.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 8-4 · Open this page in the manual

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  22. A person is crossing the street in a marked crosswalk. What must you do?

    A marked crosswalk with a pedestrian crossing, a blue car approaching from the top and a red car from the bottom
    • Yield the right-of-way to the person
    • Sound your horn and keep moving slowly
    • Pass the person before they reach your lane
    • Slow down but proceed if the person is far away
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    Correct answer: Yield the right-of-way to the person

    Maine drivers must yield the right-of-way to any person crossing the street in a marked crosswalk.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 10-1 · Open this page in the manual

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  23. What does the manual say about pedestrians who are not in a crosswalk?

    A pedestrian walking across a street in the middle of the block, away from the striped crosswalk at the corner, as a blue car approaches
    • They must yield to all vehicles
    • They have no right-of-way outside a crosswalk
    • Always yield to them
    • Yield to them only if they are children
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    Correct answer: Always yield to them

    The manual says to always yield to pedestrians even if they are not in a crosswalk.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 10-1 · Open this page in the manual

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  24. When traffic-control devices are not in operation, who must yield to a pedestrian crossing within a marked crosswalk?

    A marked crosswalk with a pedestrian crossing, a blue car approaching from the top and a red car from the bottom
    • The pedestrian
    • The vehicle operator
    • Whoever reaches the crosswalk first
    • The operator with the most passengers
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    Correct answer: The vehicle operator

    When traffic-control devices are not in operation, an operator must yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing within a marked crosswalk.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 10-1 · Open this page in the manual

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  25. What does the manual say about mid-block crosswalks?

    • They are always marked with flashing lights
    • They are found only next to schools
    • Pedestrians crossing at them must yield to traffic
    • They may not be marked by warning signs and road markings
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    Correct answer: They may not be marked by warning signs and road markings

    Pedestrians cross at mid-block crosswalks that may not be marked by warning signs and road markings, so a driver must stay aware of them.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 10-1 · Open this page in the manual

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  26. A pedestrian is crossing the street with a guide dog or carrying a white cane. What must you do?

    A pedestrian using a long white cane with a red tip crossing the street in a marked crosswalk while a car approaches.
    • Come to a complete stop
    • Slow down and pass behind the pedestrian
    • Sound your horn to warn the pedestrian
    • Stop only if the pedestrian is in a crosswalk
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    Correct answer: Come to a complete stop

    When a pedestrian is crossing a street with a guide dog or carrying a white cane, you must come to a complete stop.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 10-1 · Open this page in the manual

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  27. Which statement about pedestrians and a green traffic light is correct?

    A blue car at a green traffic light as a pedestrian walks across the crosswalk directly in front of it, shown by a dashed yellow arrow
    • A green light gives drivers the right-of-way over pedestrians
    • Drivers must yield only when the light is red or yellow
    • Drivers must yield to pedestrians even if the light is green
    • Drivers must yield only to pedestrians in marked crosswalks
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    Correct answer: Drivers must yield to pedestrians even if the light is green

    The manual says to yield to all pedestrians even if the traffic light is green.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 10-1 · Open this page in the manual

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  28. A vehicle ahead in the next lane has stopped to let a pedestrian cross in a crosswalk. What must you not do?

    A car approaching in the next lane while an SUV is stopped at a crosswalk, with a pedestrian stepping out in front of the SUV
    • Stop behind that vehicle
    • Overtake or pass that vehicle
    • Check for pedestrians ahead
    • Stay in your own lane
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    Correct answer: Overtake or pass that vehicle

    You must not overtake or pass other vehicles stopped or slowing to yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 10-1 · Open this page in the manual

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  29. When you make a right or left turn on red, what must you do about pedestrians?

    A car at a red light with its right turn signal on while a pedestrian steps into the crosswalk
    • Sound your horn so they wait
    • Go first because you have already stopped
    • Yield only to pedestrians who are in a crosswalk
    • Yield to pedestrians
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    Correct answer: Yield to pedestrians

    When making a right or left turn on red, you must yield to pedestrians.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 10-1 · Open this page in the manual

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  30. Where is it especially important to check for pedestrians before you back up?

    • In parking lots
    • On freeway entrance ramps
    • On open rural highways
    • Near railroad crossings
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    Correct answer: In parking lots

    The manual tells drivers to check for pedestrians before backing, especially in parking lots.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 10-1 · Open this page in the manual

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  31. Why should you slow down near playgrounds and in residential areas?

    Top view of a residential street beside a school building with a flagpole and a fenced playground with a slide, swings and a basketball court; a blue car drives along the street.
    • Police patrol these areas more often
    • Traffic lights there change more quickly
    • Children can run out from between parked vehicles
    • Bicyclists are not allowed on those streets
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    Correct answer: Children can run out from between parked vehicles

    Children can run out from between parked vehicles, so a driver must be ready to stop quickly.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 10-1 · Open this page in the manual

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  32. When must you obey the slower speed limit in a school zone?

    Top view of a residential street beside a school building with a flagpole and a fenced playground with a slide, swings and a basketball court; a blue car drives along the street.
    • Only when a crossing guard is on duty during the school day
    • When lights are flashing or children are present outside
    • Only when a school bus is loading or unloading students
    • Only when the road has a marked crosswalk at the school
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    Correct answer: When lights are flashing or children are present outside

    In a school zone you must obey a slower speed limit when lights are flashing or children are present outside.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 10-1 · Open this page in the manual

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  33. What must you do at a school crossing that has a crossing guard?

    Top view of a street by a school with a marked crosswalk: a crossing guard in a yellow-green vest holding a STOP paddle at their side stands on the curb with two children, a blue car approaches, and a white car is in the other lane.
    • Slow down and pass if no child is in your lane
    • Continue at normal speed unless a child steps out
    • Stop only when the guard faces your lane
    • Stop and yield as signaled
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    Correct answer: Stop and yield as signaled

    At school crossings where there is a crossing guard you must stop and yield as signaled.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 10-1 · Open this page in the manual

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  34. When your vehicle is crossing a sidewalk, whom must you yield to?

    Top view of a parking lot driveway crossing a sidewalk to a street: a blue car waits at the end of the driveway with a dashed arrow into the street, people walk on the sidewalk, one with a white cane, and a person crosses the street in a crosswalk.
    • All pedestrians and bicyclists on the sidewalk
    • Only pedestrians walking toward your vehicle
    • Only pedestrians, because bicyclists must yield to you
    • Only children and people with disabilities
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    Correct answer: All pedestrians and bicyclists on the sidewalk

    When crossing a sidewalk, you must yield to all pedestrians or bicyclists on the sidewalk.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 10-1 · Open this page in the manual

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  35. Which statement about pedestrians and bicyclists is correct even when you are obeying every other traffic law?

    • Obeying the laws means you are never responsible for a collision
    • Pedestrians and bicyclists must avoid you at all times
    • You must still use care to avoid colliding with them
    • You need to watch for them only at intersections
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    Correct answer: You must still use care to avoid colliding with them

    Despite all laws, you must exercise care to avoid colliding with pedestrians or bicyclists.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 10-1 · Open this page in the manual

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  36. If a pedestrian is crossing in the middle of the street, not at a crosswalk (jaywalking), even though it is illegal, what must you do?

    A pedestrian walking across a street in the middle of the block, away from the striped crosswalk at the corner, as a blue car approaches
    • Stop for the pedestrian
    • Keep driving, because the pedestrian is breaking the law
    • Honk your horn at the pedestrian
    • Speed up to pass before the pedestrian reaches your lane
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    Correct answer: Stop for the pedestrian

    The manual answers that even when a pedestrian is jaywalking and it is illegal, you must stop for them.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 12-2 · Open this page in the manual

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