Right of wayQuestion 42 of 229

Who has the right-of-way at an unmarked crosswalk?

  1. The first vehicle to arrive
  2. Vehicles that go straight
  3. Pedestrians
  4. No one, because it is not marked
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Correct answer: Pedestrians

Not all crosswalks are marked. Pedestrians have the right-of-way in marked and unmarked crosswalks.

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