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Difficulty: MediumPedestrians

You need to reverse your car out of a driveway onto a road where pedestrians are using the pavement. Which TWO actions should you take to keep pedestrians safe?

  1. Check all around your vehicle, including blind spots, before and throughout the manoeuvreAnswer
  2. B
    Rely solely on your interior rear-view mirror to detect pedestrians crossing behind you
  3. Give way and wait for pedestrians walking on the pavement to pass safely behind youAnswer
  4. D
    Reverse out quickly across the pavement while looking only at oncoming road traffic

Answer

You should check all around your vehicle, including blind spots, before and throughout the manoeuvre, and give way to pedestrians walking on the pavement.
When reversing across a pavement, pedestrians have priority. Drivers must check all around the vehicle, including blind spots, and wait patiently for any pedestrians using the footway to pass safely.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Assess the pavement and driveway area for approaching pedestrians before moving
Identified pedestrian movement and visibility limitations around the vehicle.
Pedestrians, including children and older people, may approach quickly along the pavement from either side.
2
Carry out full 360-degree observations including blind spot checks and look directly through the rear window while moving slowly
Maintained complete situational awareness of the path behind the car.
Rear-view and side mirrors have blind spots that can conceal pedestrians.
3
Yield priority to any pedestrian on the pavement and wait until the path is completely clear
Completed the manoeuvre safely without endangering foot traffic.
Drivers crossing a pavement must always give way to pedestrians using the footway.

Key Concept

Driver observations and pedestrian priority when reversing across a pavement
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