You are driving in lane 1 of a road with two lanes each way in a silver zone. Ahead, an elderly person is slowly crossing where there is no crosswalk and is still in the opposite lanes. Which TWO are correct? Select TWO
- Your car (blue) is going straight in lane 1
- Silver zone; two lanes each way
- An elderly person is crossing the opposite lanes where there is no crosswalk
Drivers must also keep a safe distance and make a temporary stop for a pedestrian crossing where there is no crosswalk (Article 27(5) of the Road Traffic Act). Think about whether the elderly person still being in the opposite lane means 'there is time' or 'they will soon be in my lane'.
Answer: ④, ⑤
Explanation
Even when a pedestrian is crossing a road without a crosswalk, you must make a temporary stop at a safe distance so they can cross safely (Road Traffic Act Article 27(5)). In a silver zone you must take care of elderly people's safety (Article 12-2(3)); the person walks slowly and will soon be in your lane, so rushing past while they are still in the opposite lanes is dangerous. Hurrying them with the horn or moving to the next lane at the same speed is also wrong.
Legal basis: 도로교통법 제27조 제5항, 제12조의2 제3항