You are approaching a crosswalk without a traffic light. A person standing at the edge of the sidewalk is looking toward the roadway, about to use the crosswalk, but has not yet stepped into the roadway. What is the correct way to drive?
💡 Hint
The driver's duty arises not only when a pedestrian IS crossing at a crosswalk but also when a pedestrian IS ABOUT TO cross (Article 27(1) of the Road Traffic Act). Also check where you must stop if there is a stop line.
Answer: ④
Explanation
Article 27(1) of the Road Traffic Act requires drivers to stop temporarily before the crosswalk (at the stop line, if any) not only when a pedestrian is crossing but also when one is about to cross. A person looking at the road to cross counts as a pedestrian about to cross. Passing first or honking to make the person wait obstructs the pedestrian's crossing.
Legal basis: 도로교통법 제27조 제1항