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You are driving along a road with vehicles parked along the left-hand kerb. Ahead of you, a motorcyclist is riding towards the centre of the lane rather than keeping close to the parked cars. Why should you anticipate this road positioning from the rider?

  1. A
    To position the motorcycle within drivers' blind spots to discourage overtaking
  2. To maintain a safety buffer against opening car doors and pedestrians stepping into the roadAnswer
  3. C
    Because the rider is fixating solely on the vehicle ahead and ignoring lateral clearance
  4. D
    Because stationary parked cars do not present any hazards requiring caution

Answer

To maintain a safety buffer against opening car doors and pedestrians stepping into the road
Passing parked cars presents significant risks from opening doors, pulling-out vehicles, and pedestrians stepping out from between vehicles. Motorcyclists adopt a central, dominant lane position to keep a safe buffer zone and give themselves time to react.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the hazards presented by the line of parked vehicles along the kerb.
Recognised that parked cars create hazards including suddenly opened doors, hidden pedestrians stepping out, and vehicles pulling out.
Vulnerable road users on two wheels are particularly susceptible to severe injury if an obstruction suddenly enters their path.
2
Evaluate why a motorcyclist chooses a dominant position towards the centre of the lane.
The rider creates space to safely react or swerve without losing control or hitting obstacles.
Maintaining adequate clearance from stationary hazards protects the rider and improves their visibility to other road users.

Key Concept

Motorcycle road positioning and hazard anticipation near parked vehicles
Estimated Time:1m 0s
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