And what of the pedestrian rules of the road? Again, from the
NYS DMV New Driver Study Guide Driver’s Manual Chapter 11:
Sharing the Road. Emphasis mine. “Pedestrians are the highway
users most at risk in traffic. As a driver, you must use extra
caution to avoid colliding with pedestrians. Regardless of the
rules of the road or right-of-way, the law specifically requires
you to exercise great care to avoid striking pedestrians.
Children are often the least predictable pedestrians and the
most difficult to see. Take extra care to look out for children,
especially near schools, bus stops, playgrounds, parks and
frozen dessert vehicles such as ice cream trucks. When backing
your vehicle, remember to look through your rear window for
pedestrians. Do not rely only on rearview mirrors. Before
backing into, or out of, a driveway when children are near, get
out of the vehicle and check behind it. Pedestrians are supposed
to walk on the side of the road facing traffic, so they should
be on your right. Be especially wa