Jaywalking is crossing a road on foot at a place or time where the traffic rules do not allow it, for example away from a zebra crossing or against a red signal for walkers. Which of the following situations is the best example of jaywalking?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → To save time, Sameer runs across the middle of a busy main road, 200 metres away from the nearest zebra crossing.
Jaywalking has three parts: a person crosses a road, on foot, at a place or time the rules do not allow.
In Option (3) Sameer runs across the main road on foot, 200 metres away from the zebra crossing, a place the rules do not allow. All three parts are present.
Why the other options are incorrect
Option (1) Sameer crosses the road at the zebra crossing when the signal for walkers is green. — Incorrect. Sameer crosses at the zebra crossing on a green signal, which the rules allow.
Option (2) Sameer rides his bicycle across a crossroads against the red light. — Incorrect. Sameer is on a bicycle, not on foot, so whatever rule he breaks, it is not jaywalking.
Option (4) Sameer walks along the footpath beside the busy main road to reach the bus stop. — Incorrect. Sameer does not cross the road at all.