SHARING THE ROAD  6  Sharing the Road with Pedestrians Rules for Motorists  Rules for Pedestrians  The Official Florida Driver License Handbook—rev. 05/22/2020  39  It is the motorist’s responsibility to do everything possible to avoid colliding with a  pedestrian (person walking). When in a crosswalk or driveway, bicyclists, skaters,  and skateboarders are considered pedestrians.  5. Pedestrians must yield the right-of-way to vehicles in the crosswalk if the  crosswalk signal is red or displays DON’T WALK.  4. Pedestrians must yield the right-of-way to vehicles if crossing a roadway at any  point other than within a crosswalk.  3. Cross the road at intersections or designated crosswalks. Crosswalks at  intersections may be marked or unmarked.  2. When walking along a roadway without a sidewalk, always walk on the shoulder  on the lef side,  facing traffic .  1. Pedestrians must not walk on the roadway if a sidewalk is available.  ◆ children or any confused or incapacitated pedestrian.  ◆ mobility-impaired persons (using a walker, a crutch, or an orthopedic cane or  wheelchair) and pedestrians using a guide dog or service animal; or  ◆ a visually impaired pedestrian who is carrying a white cane with a red tip or  guided by a service animal;  6. Come to a complete stop, yield the right-of-way, and use extra caution when  approaching:  5. Always stop before turning right on red and look both ways for pedestrians in  the crosswalk.  4. Florida law prohibits you from overtaking and passing a vehicle that is stopped  at a crosswalk so that a pedestrian can cross the roadway. A driver approaching  a vehicle from the rear that is stopped at a crosswalk must assume that a  pedestrian may be crossing, even when none can be seen at that moment.  3. Never block the crosswalk when stopped at a red light. Do not stop with any  portion of your vehicle overhanging the crosswalk.  2. When entering or leaving an alley, driveway, or private road, you must stop for  pedestrians on the sidewalk.  1. You must stop and remain stopped for pedestrians crossing a street or driveway  at any marked crossing, driveway, or intersection. 