If a pedestrian is crossing the highway, should the driver stop or pass by?

Question:
Say a elderly man is crossing a 4-5 lane highway. The man made the mistake of crossing, but he's there and the driver spots him. The driver is doing 50mph. On a highway, doing around 50mph, should the driver try to stop the car or move away a pass by him. What is the safer way to handle the situation? What do laws and road regulations say? Thank you.

Answers:

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Drive past avoiding hitting him CALL 911 Pedestrians/Hources and bycacles are not aloud on highways

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Which will give a more accurate speed reading sat nav or car speedo?

dont stop..a 50 car wreck would happen.call the cops on cell

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Do you know a vehicle on four wheels that is allowed to be driven without having a driving licence?

do not stop it is illegal to stop on freeways unless you break down (mechanical failure) running out of fuel is not enough to get you out of a fine, so if you stop to pick up a stray hitchhiker you are really asking for trouble

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Red light cameras?

Don't stop. You can't just stop on the highway. Go around him and call the cops.

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Spider in the car!!!?

definitely stop or blow horn loudly if you are in india.

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Do the people driving on the interstates with these big trucks, not know, not to drive beside?pass it,quick?

get on the brakes quick, You don't need to stop. Infact you shouldn;t as you be will become the obstacle instead of the old man.Don't just ease off the gas, use your brakes, so other drivers will see that you are slowing/stopping. Do pull over (don't swerve) to give him room (he may realize his mistake and make a run for it ) and to give the other drivers a view of the problem.

Why did you get in your car accident??

PS Yesterday, a fellow wrote in demanding his rights as a pedestrian (could be him)

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