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Safe drivingQuestion 156 of 215

Why should you not wave a pedestrian across the road in front of you?

  1. The pedestrian may face hazards you cannot see
  2. It is against the law to wave
  3. Pedestrians never watch drivers
  4. The wave may confuse your own passengers
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Correct answer: The pedestrian may face hazards you cannot see

Other vehicles may not see the pedestrian. Use eye contact and stop instead.

Source: Yukon Driver's Basic Handbook: Cars and Light Trucks (Government of Yukon, © 2022), Chapter 5, See-think-do, Body language, page 78

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026