At an intersection, if you see a pedestrian using a guide dog or other service animal or carrying a white cane, you must

At an intersection, if you see a pedestrian using a guide dog or other service animal or carrying a white cane, you must

• A. Use your horn to alert the pedestrian.
• B. Switch on your headlights to alert the pedestrian.
• C. Reduce your speed and pass slowly.
• D. Stop your vehicle.

Answer: (D)

Seeing a pedestrian with a guide dog, another service animal, or a white cane signals that person is visually impaired or has a disability and needs extra protection while crossing. Drivers must yield the right of way to these pedestrians at intersections. The correct action is to stop your vehicle completely and wait until the pedestrian has safely crossed and the crosswalk is clear before proceeding. This protects their safety and fulfills the legal obligation to not interfere with someone who relies on a guide animal or a white cane. Using the horn, flashing headlights, or merely reducing speed does not provide the necessary protection or comply with the requirement to stop.

Seeing a pedestrian with a guide dog, another service animal, or a white cane signals that person is visually impaired or has a disability and needs extra protection while crossing. Drivers must yield the right of way to these pedestrians at intersections. The correct action is to stop your vehicle completely and wait until the pedestrian has safely crossed and the crosswalk is clear before proceeding. This protects their safety and fulfills the legal obligation to not interfere with someone who relies on a guide animal or a white cane. Using the horn, flashing headlights, or merely reducing speed does not provide the necessary protection or comply with the requirement to stop.