What does it mean when a pedestrian has the right-of-way in a crosswalk?
The pedestrian can walk without looking for traffic
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Drivers must stop and wait for the pedestrian to completely cross before proceeding
The pedestrian has priority only at marked crosswalks with signals
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Drivers must slow down but can proceed if the pedestrian is not in their lane
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When a pedestrian has the right-of-way in a crosswalk, you must stop and remain stopped until the pedestrian has completely crossed the lane in front of you. You may not proceed until the pedestrian is safely across.
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