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Difficulty: MediumIn-Car Distractions

While driving along a dual carriageway, a large flying insect enters through the window and buzzes around your face. Which TWO actions should you take to handle this distraction safely?

  1. Keep your primary attention on the road ahead to maintain vehicle controlAnswer
  2. Signal and pull over in a safe, permitted place before attempting to remove the insectAnswer
  3. C
    Attempt to swat and catch the insect immediately while continuing at cruising speed
  4. D
    Brake abruptly to a complete stop in the live traffic lane to remove the insect straight away

Answer

Keep your primary attention on the road ahead to maintain vehicle control, and signal and pull over in a safe, permitted place before attempting to remove the insect.
When faced with an unexpected in-car distraction such as an insect, you must stay calm, keep your eyes on the road ahead, and maintain full control of the vehicle. You should only attempt to deal with the distraction after locating a safe, legal place to pull over and bringing the vehicle to a complete stop.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Recognise the in-cabin distraction and maintain concentration on the road ahead without making abrupt steering or braking inputs.
Vehicle stability and forward observation are preserved.
Sudden physical reactions to in-car disturbances frequently result in lane deviation or loss of control.
2
Identify a suitable, legal stopping location, indicate clearly, and bring the vehicle to a halt before addressing the insect.
The insect is removed safely while the vehicle is stationary.
Resolving in-cabin distractions must only be attempted once the vehicle is completely stopped in a safe location off the live carriageway.

Key Concept

Managing sudden in-car physical distractions by prioritising road observation and vehicle control until safely stopped.
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In-Car Distractions

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