California Car / Permit practice question · Right-of-Way
When a pedestrian is crossing in a marked or unmarked crosswalk, you must:
Answer choices
- Yield and let the pedestrian cross— Correct answer
- Honk so they hurry across
- Proceed if you reach the crosswalk first
- Yield only if the crosswalk is painted
Why this is the answer
Pedestrians have the right-of-way in marked and unmarked crosswalks, so you must slow down or stop and let them finish crossing. Paint is not required for a crosswalk to count. Honking or trying to beat the pedestrian across is wrong, and you should also never pass a vehicle that has stopped at a crosswalk.
Source: California Driver Handbook — Pedestrians
Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · August 12, 2026
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