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Difficulty: HardDefensive Driving and Hazard Anticipation

When driving in an active lane adjacent to a public transit bus that has stopped to discharge passengers, a defensive driver should maintain their established speed if they have the right-of-way and the bus remains entirely within its designated stop.

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False. Defensive driving principles require drivers to reduce speed and cover the brake when passing a stopped transit bus because the vehicle creates a visual barrier hiding potential pedestrian movement.
The statement is false because defensive driving requires anticipating potential hazards hidden by visual barriers. Drivers should slow down and cover the brake when passing a stopped bus rather than maintaining speed simply because they hold the right-of-way.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify potential line-of-sight obstructions in the immediate driving environment.
Recognize that a large stopped transit bus blocks the driver's view of pedestrians crossing directly in front of it.
Disembarking passengers frequently attempt to cross the street immediately in front of the bus.
2
Evaluate the adequacy of maintaining current speed based on right-of-way.
Determine that maintaining cruising speed leaves insufficient stopping distance if a hazard emerges.
Legal right-of-way does not prevent a crash when sight distance is severely limited.
3
Select and execute the proper defensive driving countermeasure.
Ease off the accelerator, cover the brake pedal, and increase lateral cushion if traffic permits.
Proactively slowing down creates a safety buffer of time and space to react safely to unexpected hazards.

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Defensive Driving and Hazard Anticipation near Transit Vehicles
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