Free independent study reference. Examples are original, not official exam questions. This page does not assess practical driving ability.
Right-of-way practice →Recognize the crossing without painted stripes
An intersection can have a crosswalk even without road paint. Look for the continuation of the sidewalk and the people using it. Keep the stopping position before that crossing area.
The pedestrian category also includes people using wheelchairs, motorized wheelchairs and medical scooters. Do not read the crossing duty as applying only to someone on foot.
Source: SGI — Pedestrians ↗Treat a stopped vehicle as a visibility warning
A vehicle waiting for a pedestrian can block your view of the person. SGI prohibits passing a vehicle stopped at an intersection to allow that crossing. An apparently empty adjacent lane does not cancel the rule.
A school crossing guard can direct you to stop. Obey that direction rather than treating your own view of the crossing as the only condition that matters.
Source: SGI — Pedestrians ↗Try these decisions
Original learning cases
A sidewalk continues across an intersection without stripes. Check for pedestrians and stop before the crossing area; missing paint is not proof of no crosswalk.
A van ahead has stopped for a person crossing. Do not use the next lane to pass the van at the intersection.
Your light turns green while a scooter user is still in the crossing. Wait rather than treating green as permission to move into their path.
Continue watching when the signal changes
Someone already crossing retains the right of way if the traffic light changes. Wait for the conflict to clear. Away from a lawful crossing, remain ready to avoid a collision; SGI warns against waving a jaywalker into a path other drivers may not see.
Source: SGI — Pedestrians ↗