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You are driving past a playground where cars are parked along the kerb. A ball suddenly bounces out into the carriageway from between two parked vehicles. What should you anticipate and do?

  1. A
    Maintain your speed and steer around the ball without checking your blind spots
  2. B
    Fixate your attention entirely on driving over the ball while continuing at normal speed
  3. Reduce your speed immediately and prepare to stop, as a child may run out after itAnswer
  4. D
    Accelerate quickly past the parked cars before anyone has time to step off the pavement

Answer

Reduce your speed immediately and prepare to stop, as a child may run out after it
When a ball enters the carriageway from between parked vehicles, you should slow down immediately and be prepared to stop. Young children frequently run after balls without looking, and parked vehicles severely restrict your view of them.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the bouncing ball as a warning sign of an emerging pedestrian hazard.
Recognise the high probability that an unsupervised child is following the ball into the road.
Children often focus entirely on retrieving a lost toy and may not look for approaching vehicles.
2
Release the accelerator, brake smoothly to reduce speed, and cover the brake pedal.
The vehicle slows down safely and stopping distance is drastically reduced.
Lowering speed and preparing to stop ensures you can halt immediately if a child runs out from between parked cars.

Key Concept

Anticipating child behaviour and managing hazards near parked vehicles
Estimated Time:45s
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