New Mexico Class D Written Test Practice
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Your light turns green, and you want to turn right. A pedestrian is still in the crosswalk of the street you are turning into. What should you do?
A approaches from the bottom with a green signal and intends to turn right. Pedestrian B walks north across the full marked crosswalk on the right-hand street, occupying A’s receiving lane.
Correct answer: Wait before you turn until the pedestrian has cleared your path, then make the turn.
Why
Turning drivers often look only at other cars and miss a person in the crosswalk, especially someone who started across late. The manual also says that when your light turns green after a stop, you must let crossing traffic clear the intersection before you go. New Mexico law adds a general duty of due care to avoid hitting any pedestrian, with extra care for a child or a person who seems confused or disabled. A person on foot has no protection in a crash, so a few seconds of waiting prevents the most serious harm.
Verified against New Mexico Driver Manual · Steady green signal · p. 7, 14
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