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Difficulty: EasyLearner and Inexperienced Drivers

You are following a learner driver on an uphill road and stop behind them in a queue of traffic. Why should you leave a larger gap than usual behind their vehicle?

  1. To provide extra room in case their vehicle rolls backwards when moving offAnswer
  2. B
    To give you enough space to flash your headlights to tell them when to proceed
  3. C
    To reduce your overall thinking distance if the learner driver stalls
  4. D
    To ensure your vehicle stays completely out of the learner driver's blind spot

Answer

Leaving extra space accounts for the possibility of the learner driver's vehicle rolling backwards when performing a hill start.
Learner and inexperienced drivers often take longer to coordinate the clutch, accelerator, and handbrake during a hill start. Leaving extra clearance ensures that if their vehicle rolls backwards, a collision is avoided.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the hazard associated with learner drivers stopping on a gradient.
Learners often struggle with clutch control and hill starts, creating a risk that their vehicle may roll backwards before moving forward.
Anticipating the errors of inexperienced road users allows drivers to adjust their behaviour defensively.
2
Select the appropriate precautionary action.
Leave a larger separation distance than normal when stopping behind them.
This extra gap provides a physical safety buffer to prevent a collision if the car rolls backwards.

Key Concept

Patience and following distance behind learner drivers on hills
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Learner and Inexperienced Drivers

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