California Car / Permit practice question · Sharing the Road
A pedestrian who is using a white cane or a guide dog is:
Answer choices
- Required to wait for all vehicles
- Always entitled to the right-of-way— Correct answer
- Only given the right-of-way at signals
- Expected to cross at mid-block
Why this is the answer
A pedestrian using a guide dog or white cane is partially or totally blind and has the right-of-way at all times. Do not stop in the middle of a crosswalk, which could push them into traffic, and do not honk at them. Signals do not limit this right, so you must wait for them to cross.
Source: California Driver Handbook — Pedestrians
Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · August 12, 2026
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