Driver’s Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Georgia Pedestrian Traffic Laws?

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Driver’s Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Georgia Pedestrian Traffic Laws?

June 19, 2008 - Face it: you have to share the road with pedestrians. Pedestrians are extremely vulnerable beside the roadways’ vehicles, and the state of Georgia has many laws to protect them. How much do you know about Georgia law concerning pedestrians? Take this short quiz to find out.

Questions:

1. If a pedestrian is in a crosswalk, when must you yield to him or her? Hint: there is more than one situation in which you must yield.

2. When required to yield to pedestrians, must you come to a complete stop or simply slow your vehicle down to allow enough room for the pedestrian to cross?

3. If the traffic light is green, do you have to stop for crossing pedestrians?

4. What is a crosswalk? Are crosswalks always visible?

5. What must you do before turning right on red?

6. If you are traveling in your vehicle at 40 miles per hour and collide with a pedestrian, how likely is it that the injuries to the pedestrian will be fatal (give an estimated percent chance)?

Answers:

Visit our blog tomorrow afternoon (June 20, 2008) for answers. How well do think you know your traffic laws?

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