Should you always yield the right of way to persons who are blind?

Should you always yield the right of way to persons who are blind?

Drivers must always yield the right-of-way to persons who are blind. When a pedestrian is crossing a street or highway guided by a dog or carrying a white cane (or a white cane with a red tip), vehicles must come to a complete stop.

What to do when there is a blind pedestrian?

Blind Pedestrians

1. Don’t stop more than five feet from a crosswalk.
2. If you see a blind pedestrian waiting at a crosswalk, always stop.
3. Don’t stop in the middle of a crosswalk.
4. You may proceed once the pedestrian has pulled in his cane and begins to move away from the street.

Who can carry a white cane?

(1) It is unlawful for any person, unless totally or partially blind or otherwise incapacitated, while on any public street or highway, to carry in a raised or extended position a cane or walking stick which is white in color or white tipped with red.

Should always yield to the following?

The following right-of-way rules apply at intersections: Drivers must yield where necessary to avoid striking pedestrians who are legally crossing the road. When approaching a roundabout intersection, always yield to traffic in the circle and pedestrians in the crosswalks.

Is the right of way a legal right?

Right of way is “the legal right, established by usage or grant, to pass along a specific route through grounds or property belonging to another”, or “a path or thoroughfare subject to such a right”.

Which car shown must yield?

As a general rule, you should yield to cars that are already at the intersection. Whoever arrives at the intersection first gets to go first. And similar to stop sign etiquette, you should yield to the car on your right when in doubt.

How many feet must you stay from a blind person?

An intersection is considered “blind” if there are no stop signs at any corner and you cannot see for 100 feet in either direction during the last 100 feet before crossing. If your view is blocked, move slowly forward until you can see.

What is yield the right of way?

Yielding the right of way refers to allowing another vehicle to enter an intersection before doing so yourself. Failing to yield the right of way at uncontrolled intersections can have devastating consequences. In 2018, 701 people in Texas died in car accidents in or around an intersection.

Who has the right of way at all times?

What does a red cane mean?

If you see a person with a completely white cane, this will usually mean they are blind, or visually impaired. Pedestrians with a red and white striped cane however, are deafblind (with both sight and hearing impairments).

Do you have right of way to blind person?

State Law: 49-706. Blind and/or hearing impaired pedestrian has right-of-way. The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to any blind pedestrian carrying a clearly visible white cane or accompanied by a guide dog or a hearing impaired person accompanied by a hearing aid dog.

When to yield right of way to pedestrians?

When driving, you should yield the right-of-way to pedestrians under all conditions. Be particularly watchful for children, elderly and blind persons. Most blind persons are easily recognized by the white cane they carry and/or by their guide dog. Pedestrians have the right-of-way at all intersections and crosswalks.

Do you have to yield to a blind person with a white cane?

The driver of a vehicle approaching a visually impaired pedestrian who is carrying a white or metallic cane, is using a guide dog or is assisted by a sighted person, must yield the right of way and take precautions to avoid injury to the pedestrian. 20-14-306 Reasonable precautions by drivers.

What should I do if I see a blind person in a crosswalk?

A blind pedestrian uses the sound of your engine as a guide, so drive up to the crosswalk to allow the person to hear you. Important: Drivers of electric and hybrid vehicles must be extra alert to blind pedestrians, as they may be unaware of your presence due to the nearly silent nature of these vehicles.