West Virginia Class E Knowledge Test Practice
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You drive along a city street, in the middle of a block, far from any intersection or crosswalk. A person who carries a white cane steps off the curb to cross in front of you. What must you do?
A approaches a person carrying a white cane in the middle of a city block. No crosswalk or intersection is present; a detail makes the cane visible.
Correct answer: Stop and let the person cross, because a blind pedestrian has the right-of-way.
Why
In West Virginia, a blind pedestrian who carries a white or metal cane, or who uses a guide dog or other service animal, has the right-of-way on any street or road, in a crosswalk or not. The White Cane Law (W. Va. Code 5-15-5) also requires every driver who approaches such a pedestrian to take the care that the situation needs to avoid an injury. Stop, stay stopped until the person is safely across, and do not use the horn to hurry the person.
Verified against West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook · Sharing the Road with Pedestrians · p. 60, 50
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