In a school zone you are about to go straight in lane 1 on a green light. A child is running across the crosswalk although the pedestrian signal is red, and another child is on the sidewalk on the right. Which TWO are correct? Select TWO
- Your car (blue) is about to go straight in lane 1
- School zone (speed limit 30 km/h)
- Green light for vehicles; pedestrian signal red on the crosswalk
- A child running across the crosswalk; another child on the right sidewalk
When you see a child at risk of a traffic accident, you must make a temporary stop regardless of the traffic light (Article 49(1)2(a) of the Road Traffic Act). Think about whether the child breaking the signal removes the driver's duty of care (Article 48(1)), and how the other child on the sidewalk might move.
Answer: ①, ②
Explanation
When you see a risk of a traffic accident involving a child, such as a child crossing the road without a guardian, you must stop temporarily regardless of the signal (Road Traffic Act Article 49(1)2(a)). In a school zone you must pay attention to children's safety (Article 12(3)), and since children often run out after their friends, check the child on the sidewalk as well before moving off (Article 48(1)). Driving on with the horn because your light is green, or passing in the other lane, is dangerous, and a child's breaking the signal does not remove the driver's duty of care.
Legal basis: 도로교통법 제49조 제1항 제2호 가목, 제12조 제3항, 제48조 제1항