Texas Pedestrians Defensive Driving

Defensive Driving with Texas Pedestrians

In Texas cities, traffic control signals that guide Texas pedestrians do not vary much in form or function from traffic control signals that guide vehicles. These traffic control signals can be green, red, or yellow; and they can be lights, arrows, or other symbols, which direct traffic.

A Texas pedestrian facing a green signal may proceed across a roadway within a crosswalk unless the green signal indicates a direction other than forward. A pedestrian facing a red signal or a steady yellow signal may not enter the roadway.

When facing a “Walk” signal, a pedestrian may proceed across a roadway towards the signal and drivers must yield the right-of-way to the pedestrian at this time. A pedestrian may not start moving across a roadway if the signal displays “Don't Walk” or “Wait.” A pedestrian who has partially crossed a roadway and the signal changes to “Don't Walk” or “Wait” may continue to the next sidewalk or roadway while the “Don't Walk” or “Wait” signal is being displayed.

A Texas driver must yield the right-of-way to all pedestrians crossing roadways via a crosswalk if there is no traffic signal present and the pedestrian is on the half of the roadway in which the vehicle is traveling, or if the pedestrian is approaching so closely from the opposing half of the roadway as to be in danger.

Did you get a Texas Traffic Ticket? Visit our Texas Traffic Ticket Dismissal Class to see how you can get your ticket dismissed today!