What should you do at crosswalks with pedestrian-activated beacons?

What should you do at crosswalks with pedestrian-activated beacons?

• A. Ignore the beacon and proceed if no pedestrians are visible.
• B. Stop only if there are pedestrians waiting.
• C. Slow down and be prepared to stop; obey the beacon signal to stop when present.
• D. Continue at normal speed and beep to alert pedestrians.

Answer: (C)

When you approach crosswalks with pedestrian-activated beacons, slow down, be prepared to stop, and obey the beacon when it signals you to stop. These systems are there to give pedestrians a safe crossing by controlling traffic flow, and the beacon changes indicate when you must stop. You don’t ignore the beacon or rely on seeing pedestrians to decide; the signal drives the crossing. Stopping only if someone is waiting isn’t reliable, and continuing at normal speed while honking or alerting pedestrians isn’t appropriate. Follow the beacon’s indication and stop when it requires, then proceed when it’s safe.

When you approach crosswalks with pedestrian-activated beacons, slow down, be prepared to stop, and obey the beacon when it signals you to stop. These systems are there to give pedestrians a safe crossing by controlling traffic flow, and the beacon changes indicate when you must stop. You don’t ignore the beacon or rely on seeing pedestrians to decide; the signal drives the crossing. Stopping only if someone is waiting isn’t reliable, and continuing at normal speed while honking or alerting pedestrians isn’t appropriate. Follow the beacon’s indication and stop when it requires, then proceed when it’s safe.