You are approaching a crosswalk without traffic lights in a school zone, and a child is standing on the sidewalk at the right end of the crosswalk. Car A is following close behind you. Which TWO are correct? Select TWO
- Your car (blue) is going straight on a road with one lane each way
- School zone (speed limit 30 km/h)
- A child on the sidewalk at the right end of the crosswalk without traffic lights
- Car A following closely behind
You must make a temporary stop at a crosswalk without a traffic light inside a school zone (Article 27(1) and (7) of the Road Traffic Act), and sudden braking without unavoidable cause is also prohibited (Article 19(4)). Treat the close following car as a question of 'how to stop', not 'whether to stop'.
Answer: ②, ④
Explanation
Before a crosswalk without traffic lights in a school zone you must stop temporarily whether or not anyone is there, and when a pedestrian is about to cross you must stop at the stop line so as not to obstruct them (Road Traffic Act Article 27(1) and (7)). A close car behind is no excuse for not stopping; avoid sudden braking by warning it early with your brake lights and slowing down gradually (Article 19(4)). Stopping past the stop line on the crosswalk also obstructs pedestrians.
Legal basis: 도로교통법 제27조 제1항·제7항, 제19조 제4항