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Difficulty: HardMoving Hazards

You are driving along an urban single carriageway and notice multiple moving hazards ahead: a cyclist in your lane is moving towards the centre line to make a right turn, while a delivery van at a side junction on your left is edging forward onto the main road. What should you do?

  1. A
    Flash your headlights to instruct the delivery van driver to wait while you accelerate past the cyclist
  2. B
    Overtake the cyclist on their left-hand side to clear the junction before the delivery van pulls out
  3. Stay behind the cyclist at a safe distance, allowing them sufficient time to complete their turn before you proceed past the junctionAnswer
  4. D
    Maintain your speed and focus solely on the delivery van to ensure it does not pull out in front of you

Answer

Stay behind the cyclist at a safe distance, allowing them sufficient time to complete their turn before you proceed past the junction.
When encountering multiple dynamic hazards, drivers must manage space defensively. Dropping back and holding a safe separation distance behind the turning cyclist protects a vulnerable road user, gives them the necessary time and space to complete their turn, and allows the driver to maintain full observation of the emerging delivery van without rushing.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify and prioritize all moving hazards in the immediate driving environment.
Recognised two simultaneous dynamic hazards: a vulnerable cyclist changing position to turn right and an emerging van on the left.
Early identification prevents panic braking and ensures adequate reaction time.
2
Check rear-view mirrors and ease off the accelerator to drop back.
Created a safe stopping and thinking buffer behind the cyclist while keeping road speed low.
Cyclists are vulnerable road users who require extra time, stability, and road space when crossing traffic streams.
3
Continuously scan both the turning cyclist and the emerging van without attempting conflicting signals or rushed overtaking.
Allowed the cyclist to complete their manoeuvre safely while keeping full observation of the junction.
Maintaining defensive space simplifies complex multi-hazard situations and minimizes collision risks.

Key Concept

Defensive management of multiple simultaneous moving hazards and consideration for vulnerable road users.
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