At a zebra crossing a pedestrian is waiting to cross. In which of these situations does the approaching driver not have to let him go first? Choose all that apply.
- The zebra crossing is in a school zone with 30 km/h
- ✓ The driver is part of a military convoy
- It is raining and getting dark, so braking is harder
- ✓ The pedestrian light shows red for the pedestrian
- ✓ The driver is part of a funeral procession
Correct answer: The driver is part of a military convoy; The pedestrian light shows red for the pedestrian; The driver is part of a funeral procession
Explanation
False — bad weather is not an exception. The pedestrian keeps priority; rain and dusk mean you brake earlier and more gently. (VekaBest p.127-128 (8.1 Kwetsbare weggebruikers); RVV 1990 art. 49 lid 2)
Why learners get this wrong
- Wrong: a school zone is no exception. There too you let the pedestrian go first, and near schools you must expect children to step into the road suddenly
- Wrong: bad weather is not an exception. The pedestrian keeps priority; rain and dusk mean you brake earlier and more gently.
Topic: Vulnerable pedestrians: children, older people, and priority at the crossing
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- Why it matters: Vulnerable pedestrians: children, older people, and priority at the crossing
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