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Difficulty: MediumPedestrians

You are driving along a residential street and see an ice cream van parked at the kerb ahead. Which TWO actions should you take to manage the potential hazards?

  1. Reduce your speed and be prepared to stop if neededAnswer
  2. B
    Flash your headlights to signal to waiting children that it is safe to cross
  3. Scan actively for children who may step or run out from behind or in front of the vehicleAnswer
  4. D
    Accelerate past the parked van promptly while focusing only on the road directly ahead

Answer

Reduce speed, prepare to stop, and actively scan for children who might run or step out from around the parked vehicle.
Vehicles such as ice cream vans, school buses, and mobile shops are static hazards that attract children. Children are easily distracted and may dart into the road without checking for oncoming vehicles. Drivers must slow down, prepare to stop, and scan thoroughly around the vehicle's blind spots.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the high-risk hazard zone
Recognise that a parked ice cream van naturally attracts young, unpredictable pedestrians.
Children may be preoccupied with their treats and oblivious to approaching traffic.
2
Adjust vehicle speed and readiness
Slow down significantly and cover the brake pedal.
Lower speed shortens the total stopping distance and allows time to react to sudden movements.
3
Expand visual scanning area
Check underneath the van, around the front and rear corners, and between nearby parked cars.
Pedestrians, especially small children, can emerge from blind spots without warning.

Key Concept

Anticipating vulnerable road users and managing hazards near vehicles that attract children
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