If a blind pedestrian with a white cane or a guide dog is waiting at a crosswalk, you should
Correct answer
- increase your speed and move quickly.
- stop your vehicle within 5 feet of the crosswalk.
- use your horn to alert the pedestrian to your presence.
Explanation
Blind pedestrians rely on the sound of your vehicle to alert them to your vehicle?s presence. Therefore, it is important that you stop your vehicle within 5 feet of the crosswalk. Drivers of hybrid or electric vehicles must remain especially aware that the lack of engine noise may lead a blind pedestrian to believe there are no vehicles nearby.
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