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Originally Posted by Sliver
Since we do driving gear grinders in here, I have a question on a rule that I've seemed to have forgotten the answer to at some point in the past months or years relating to pedestrians crossing the street.
So if a pedestrian is crossing at a crosswalk, you have to wait until they completely clear both sides of the street before proceeding. I do this every time even though 75% of people just drive through after the pedestrian clears their half of the road. Whatever, but I know I'm right on that.
If a pedestrian is crossing at a light with a walk sign and you're turning left in a manner that would have you cross over the pedestrian markings on the road, do you have to wait until they're completely off the road as well, or can you proceed after they've crossed the side of the road onto which you'll be entering?
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I don't think the law distinguishes between those two situations, so I'd assume technically you're supposed to wait until they've cleared the crosswalk.
But that whole rule is pretty much an Alberta-specific thing, at least within Canada. Most other provinces, once they've crossed into the other half of the road, you're free to go. That might be why so many people ignore it.