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Difficulty: MediumPedestrians

You are preparing to reverse your car out of a private driveway, but a high boundary wall and dense bushes completely block your view of the pavement. What should you do to ensure the safety of pedestrians?

  1. A
    Flash your headlights repeatedly to warn approaching pedestrians before reversing out
  2. Ask someone outside the vehicle to watch the pavement and guide you out safelyAnswer
  3. C
    Rely entirely on your interior rear-view mirror while reversing out at a steady pace
  4. D
    Sound your horn continuously and reverse out quickly to minimise time spent across the pavement

Answer

Ask someone outside the vehicle to watch the pavement and guide you out safely
When physical obstructions such as walls, fences, or hedges completely block the driver's view of the pavement, the safest course of action under the Highway Code is to have a responsible person outside the vehicle guide you into the road. This eliminates the risk of colliding with pedestrians who may be walking past the driveway entrance.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Assess visibility limitations and potential pedestrian hazards
Identify that tall physical obstructions create blind spots over the pavement where pedestrians may be walking
Drivers have a legal and safety obligation to protect vulnerable road users when crossing pedestrian footpaths
2
Apply the correct Highway Code procedure for obstructed reversing
Seek external guidance to monitor blind spots that cannot be seen from the driver's seat
Rule 201 of the Highway Code states that if you cannot see clearly when reversing, you should get someone to guide you

Key Concept

Reversing safely when pedestrian visibility is restricted
Estimated Time:45s
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