Not unless it's denoted as a pedestrian right-of-way crossing. Otherwise, right-of-way is typically determined by crosswalk signals.
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Check the regulations of your particular state or municipality.
While the above may be true in some jurisdictions, it is not universally so - ESPECIALLY in many of the western states of the US (WA and CA come to mind) where the minute the pedestrians foot touches the roadway they must be yielded to.
I have seen some intersections where diagonal crosswalks have been painted in intersections. But they are fairly rare.
business districts where there is often a high volume of traffic.
Salt Lake City. There are baskets filled with orange flags at the curbs on both sides of midblock crosswalks. This does not apply to crosswalks located at intersections. The law is routinely ignored, but the flags are still there.
Crosswalks are typically marked with white painted lines. However, not all pedestrian crosswalks are painted. It's best to use judgement when slowing down at intersections or yielding as to what would constitute the crosswalk.
Pedestrians MUST look both ways before they cross streets, and NOT expect crosswalks to automatically protect them. Drivers OFTEN do not see pedestrians, and drivers do not often notice crosswalks. Drivers may be from out of town, or may not have driven on that particular street before. Pedestrians must not ASSUME that drivers will automatically stop for pedestrians at a crosswalk; and pedestrians must not ASSUME that drivers always see them.
Because its the most crowded place for pedestrians. Obviously if there is no places for people to visit or shop then there will be less collisions because of less flow of trafic.
The correct spelling is "pedestrians"
No. It is cautionary or advisory.
Generally the one that arrived first.
Always!
Yes...
Pedestrians ALWAYS have the right of way, I still look both ways though :) In Oregon pedestrians only have the right of way at crosswalks or intersections. If they cross in the middle of the block they must legally yield to vehicles before crossing.