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Difficulty: EasyMoving Hazards

You are following a slow-moving refuse collection vehicle on a narrow residential street with workers moving actively around it. In what chronological order should you carry out the following actions to handle this moving hazard safely?

  1. 1Check your interior and door mirrors to assess traffic following behind you.
  2. 2Ease off the accelerator and brake smoothly to reduce your road speed.
  3. 3Hold back at a safe distance behind the vehicle and stay alert for workers stepping out.
  4. 4Check that the road ahead is completely clear of oncoming traffic and pass slowly with ample clearance.

Answer

Check mirrors first, reduce speed by braking smoothly, hold back at a safe distance, and pass only when the road is completely clear and safe.
Dealing with dynamic moving hazards such as refuse collection vehicles requires the standard defensive driving routine: early observation in mirrors, smooth deceleration, maintaining a safe hold-back position, and proceeding to pass only when the space and visibility are completely clear.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Check rear-view and side mirrors.
Awareness of following vehicles and their closing speeds.
The standard hazard management routine requires early observation before altering vehicle speed.
2
Ease off the accelerator and brake gently.
Vehicle speed reduces progressively.
Smooth deceleration allows following drivers sufficient time to react and prevents tail-end collisions.
3
Position your vehicle safely back from the moving hazard.
A broad safety buffer and wide field of vision around the refuse vehicle.
Holding back ensures you remain visible to the lorry driver and gives ample time to stop if a worker steps into the carriageway.
4
Scan ahead and pass cautiously when clear.
Safe completion of the manoeuvre without endangering vulnerable pedestrians or opposing traffic.
Overtaking should only be executed once visibility is unobstructed and sufficient clearance is assured.

Key Concept

Defensive Driving and the Hazard Management Routine for Moving Hazards
Estimated Time:45s
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