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Difficulty: EasyAwareness and Observation

You are driving along a busy residential street lined with parked vehicles on both sides. Which TWO hazards should you actively scan for and anticipate?

  1. Pedestrians, especially children, stepping out from between parked vehiclesAnswer
  2. Vehicle doors opening unexpectedly into the roadAnswer
  3. C
    Oncoming drivers flashing their headlights to give you unconditional right of way
  4. D
    The vehicle directly ahead only, by keeping your gaze fixed solely on its rear lights

Answer

Scanning for pedestrians stepping out from between parked vehicles and anticipating vehicle doors opening unexpectedly into the road.
When driving past parked cars, effective observation requires scanning for hidden hazards such as pedestrians stepping out between vehicles and doors opening suddenly into your path. Maintaining awareness of these potential dangers allows you to adjust your speed and lateral road position accordingly.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Assess the immediate driving environment and identify static obstructions.
Recognise that a street lined with parked vehicles restricts sightlines and reduces available road width.
Parked cars conceal vulnerable road users and create moving hazards along the roadside.
2
Scan broad peripheral zones rather than fixing gaze on a single point.
Identify potential movement under and between parked cars (such as pedestrians' feet) and occupants seated inside vehicles.
Early observation allows adequate time and distance to react smoothly without harsh braking.

Key Concept

Maintaining proactive observation and hazard anticipation when driving past parked vehicles.
Estimated Time:45s
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