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Difficulty: MediumHazard Perception and Anticipation

You are driving in the right-hand lane of a multi-lane urban road approaching a pedestrian crossing. A vehicle in the left-hand lane slows down sharply and stops just before the crossing, although your lane ahead is clear. What should you anticipate and do?

  1. A
    Maintain your speed and drive through because your lane is clear of any visible obstruction
  2. Anticipate that a pedestrian is crossing from the left obscured by the stopped vehicle, and slow down to stop safelyAnswer
  3. C
    Flash your headlights repeatedly to instruct the other driver to continue moving across the crossing
  4. D
    Accelerate promptly to clear the crossing area quickly without checking around the stationary vehicle's blind spots

Answer

Anticipate that a pedestrian is crossing from the left obscured by the stopped vehicle, and slow down to stop safely alongside it.
When a vehicle in an adjacent lane stops at a pedestrian crossing, you must anticipate that someone is on the crossing but hidden from your view by that vehicle. The safe and correct response is to check your mirrors, ease off the accelerator, and brake smoothly to stop safely behind or alongside the stationary vehicle until the crossing is clear.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the unexpected deceleration of the vehicle in the adjacent lane.
Recognize that a vehicle stopping abruptly before a crossing indicates an active hazard, such as a crossing pedestrian.
Adjacent vehicles create a blind zone that can completely block your view of vulnerable road users who have already stepped onto the carriageway.
2
Scan mirrors and assess the road ahead for hidden risks.
Determine that continuing at normal speed risks colliding with a pedestrian emerging from behind the stopped vehicle.
Defensive driving requires anticipating hazards before they become directly visible in your line of sight.
3
Apply smooth braking to bring your vehicle to a controlled stop before the crossing line.
The vehicle stops safely level with or behind the adjacent stationary vehicle.
Stopping gives full priority to any crossing pedestrians and complies with UK road safety rules.

Key Concept

Anticipating obscured hazards and reacting defensively to unexpected traffic deceleration at pedestrian crossings
Estimated Time:45s
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Hazard Perception and Anticipation

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