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Difficulty: MediumDefensive Driving and Hazard Anticipation

You are driving in the center lane of a three-lane city street. Ahead in the right lane, a public transit bus is stopped at a bus stop, and you observe a bicyclist rapidly approaching the rear of the bus. Recognizing the potential hazard ahead, what is the most appropriate defensive driving action to take?

  1. Reduce your speed, cover the brake, and prepare for the bicyclist to potentially merge into your lane to bypass the stopped bus.Answer
  2. B
    Maintain your current speed and sound your horn continuously to signal to the bicyclist that you have right-of-way in the center lane.
  3. C
    Accelerate quickly to pass the transit bus before the bicyclist has an opportunity to enter your travel lane.
  4. D
    Swerve immediately into the far-left lane without checking your mirrors or blind spots to give the bicyclist extra room.

Answer

Reduce your speed, cover the brake, and prepare for the bicyclist to potentially merge into your lane to bypass the stopped bus.
Defensive driving emphasizes predicting potential conflicts before they occur. Since the stopped bus obstructs the bicyclist's forward movement, a defensive driver anticipates that the bicyclist may swerve left into the center lane. Slowing down and covering the brake preserves reaction time and provides a safety cushion.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Scan the road visual field ahead and identify potential hazards.
Recognize that the stopped bus blocks the bicyclist's lane, creating an impending hazard if the bicyclist decides to pass the bus.
Hazard anticipation requires predicting the logical actions of other road users when their path of travel is obstructed.
2
Adjust vehicle speed and position proactively before reaching the potential conflict point.
Covering the brake and slowing down creates a safe space cushion and reduces total stopping distance.
Proactive speed control ensures adequate time to react if the bicyclist swerves into your lane.

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Defensive Driving and Hazard Anticipation
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