Sharing the roadQuestion 108 of 229

Who counts as a pedestrian in California?

  1. Only a person who walks
  2. A person on roller skates or a skateboard
  3. Only a person in a crosswalk
  4. A person on a bicycle
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Correct answer: A person on roller skates or a skateboard

A person on skates or a skateboard is a pedestrian. So is a person with a disability who uses a wheelchair.

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