Different static hazards on UK roads present unique spatial restrictions and visibility challenges. Match each static hazard with its appropriate defensive driving precaution according to the Highway Code.
- A blind summit on an unlit rural roadReduce speed, keep well to the left, and be prepared to stop if oncoming traffic appears over the crest
- A traffic calming chicane with an oncoming vehicle approachingGive way to oncoming traffic if the narrowing or physical obstacle is located on your side of the carriageway
- A narrow humpbacked bridge with no priority signsSlow down significantly and prepare to yield, as the road narrows and forward vision is severely restricted
- A parked delivery van partially obstructing a residential junction cornerApproach cautiously at reduced speed, look through vehicle glass, and anticipate pedestrians or emerging traffic
Answer
Blind summit matches reducing speed, keeping well left, and preparing to stop; traffic calming chicane matches giving way if the obstacle is on your side; narrow humpbacked bridge matches slowing down and yielding due to narrow width and restricted vision; parked delivery van at a junction matches approaching cautiously, looking through glass, and anticipating emerging pedestrians.
Each pairing reflects established UK Highway Code standards for managing stationary road hazards. At blind summits, limited forward sightlines require staying strictly left and reducing speed. At traffic calming chicanes, drivers facing the obstruction must give way to oncoming vehicles. Narrow humpbacked bridges demand extreme caution because the road is often single-track at the crest. Parked delivery vans obscure junction sightlines, requiring low speed and active scanning for pedestrians walking out from behind the vehicle.
Step-by-Step Solution
Key Concept
Defensive driving positioning, speed adjustment, and priority rules when encountering physical road obstructions and vision-limiting static hazards.
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