WAEC Civic Education 2014 Question 5

Question 5

Traffic Regulations

In the above diagram, all vehicles stopped mainly because

Diagram for this question
  1. A.it is emergency crossing line.
  2. B.the pedestrians have already stepped on the line.
  3. C.the traffic wardens have instructed them to stop.
  4. D.the traffic light has shown green.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (the pedestrians have already stepped on the line.)

Explanation

At a zebra crossing, drivers must stop once pedestrians are on the crossing; there is no traffic light or warden in the picture.