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What does a sign with a picture of a pedestrian walking on the road indicate?

  1. Pedestrian crosswalk ahead.

  2. No pedestrian crossing.

  3. Pedestrians prohibited on the road.

  4. Yield to pedestrians.

The correct answer is: No pedestrian crossing.

A sign with a picture of a pedestrian walking on the road indicates that there is no pedestrian crossing in that area. This means that the road is not designed or designated for pedestrians to cross, and it is important for drivers to be aware and cautious when driving in this area. The other options of a pedestrian crosswalk ahead, pedestrians prohibited on the road, and yield to pedestrians do not accurately describe the meaning of the sign and are therefore incorrect. A pedestrian crosswalk ahead sign would indicate that there is a designated area for pedestrians to cross the road, while a pedestrians prohibited on the road sign would mean that pedestrians are not allowed to walk on the road at all. A yield to pedestrians sign would mean that drivers should slow down and give right of way to pedestrians who are crossing the road at a designated crosswalk or intersection. Therefore, B is the correct answer as it accurately describes the meaning of the