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Right of wayQuestion 46 of 229

A blind person pulls in the cane and steps back from the intersection. What does this usually mean?

  1. You must stop for ten seconds
  2. The person will cross soon
  3. The person needs help
  4. You may go
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Correct answer: You may go

This gesture usually tells you that the person lets you go ahead.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600, California DMV, 2025), Section 7. Laws and Rules of the Road: Pedestrians Who Are Blind, page 42

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026