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Traffic signalsQuestion 123 of 223
Pedestrian signal with an orange hand shown flashing, with short rays around it

A pedestrian signal shows a flashing upraised hand. What should a pedestrian already in the road do?

  1. Return to the starting curb
  2. Stop and wait in the lane
  3. Run back to the nearest corner
  4. Keep going to the far side
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Correct answer: Keep going to the far side

A flashing hand means do not start to cross. A pedestrian who is already crossing continues to the far side. Drivers should expect these pedestrians.

Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD), 11th Edition with Revision 1 (FHWA, December 2025), Section 4A.06 Meanings of Pedestrian Signal Indications, page 687

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026