You are driving along an urban street and notice a pedestrian walking towards the kerb while looking down at a mobile phone. In what order should you carry out the following actions to safely anticipate and manage this potential hazard?
- 1Check your interior and door mirrors to assess following traffic.
- 2Ease off the accelerator and cover the brake pedal to reduce your speed.
- 3Be prepared to stop smoothly if the pedestrian steps into the carriageway.
- 4Accelerate gently to normal speed once you have safely passed well clear of the pedestrian.
Answer
The correct sequence is: Check mirrors first to assess following traffic, ease off the accelerator and cover the brake to reduce speed, be prepared to stop smoothly if the pedestrian steps out, and finally resume normal speed once safely past the pedestrian.
When anticipating a developing hazard such as a distracted pedestrian, you must always follow the safe driving routine: check mirrors first to know what is behind, reduce speed early by easing off the throttle and covering the brake, stay prepared to stop smoothly if they step out, and only resume normal driving speed once you are safely past.
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Key Concept
Proactive hazard perception and early mirror-speed response routine
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