Provo City

Crosswalks FAQ


 


Are all crosswalks marked?

 

Some crosswalks are marked and some are unmarked. Utah law provides an exact definition, but basically, a crosswalk is the path between the corners at an intersection. Utah law regarding when to yield applies to both marked and unmarked crosswalks.

 

 

Do I have to come to a complete stop?

 

Utah law requires drivers to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks. If it is a school crosswalk, drivers must come to a complete stop if the reduced speed zone sign is flashing and a pedestrian is anywhere in the crosswalk. In all other crosswalks without a traffic-control signal, drivers must slow down or stop if a pedestrian is “on the half of the roadway upon which the vehicle is traveling” or “approaching so closely from the opposite half of the roadway as to be in danger.”

 

 

Do I have to yield for a pedestrian who is not yet in the crosswalk?

 

See the answer to the question above. Usually a pedestrian is not considered on or in a crosswalk until the pedestrian steps off the curb onto the road surface. Drivers and pedestrians, however, should always act reasonably under the circumstances.

 

 

Do I have to wait until the pedestrian reaches the other side of the road?

 

If it is a school crosswalk and the reduced speed zone sign is flashing, yes. In all other crosswalks without a traffic-control signal, it depends on how close the driver is to the pedestrian. See the answers to the questions above. Drivers should always act reasonably under the circumstances.