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Right of wayQuestion 41 of 229

A pedestrian makes eye contact with you at the curb. What does this usually mean?

  1. The person wants you to go first
  2. The person will wait for the light
  3. The person is ready to cross, so you yield
  4. The person is lost
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Correct answer: The person is ready to cross, so you yield

Eye contact shows the person is ready to cross. Yield.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600, California DMV, 2025), Section 7. Laws and Rules of the Road: Pedestrians, page 41

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026