Blind pedestrians may carry which of the following and may use which form of assistance?

• A. Red canes
• B. White canes or guide dogs
• C. Yellow canes
• D. Green canes

Answer: (B)

Mobility aids for someone who is blind or visually impaired are signals and tools that help them navigate safely. The white cane is the internationally recognized tool that a person who is blind or has significant vision loss uses to detect obstacles, changes in surface, and to communicate to others that they need space and the right of way. A guide dog offers an alternative form of assistance, trained to lead the person along safe paths, avoid hazards, and respond to commands, enabling independent travel. Because both white canes and guide dogs are standard, recognized supports, blind pedestrians may use white canes or rely on guide dogs. Other colors like red, yellow, or green aren’t the established indicators or tools for this purpose and don’t carry the same meaning in terms of signaling impairment or providing mobility assistance.