You are driving down a two-lane road toward an intersection where your signal is a solid green light. An oncoming vehicle is waiting in the intersection to make a left turn across your path, and a pedestrian is standing near the curb preparing to enter the crosswalk. Which of the following actions best demonstrates defensive driving and hazard anticipation in this scenario?
- AMaintain your current speed because a solid green circular signal gives you absolute right-of-way over turning vehicles and pedestrians.
- Ease off the accelerator to cover the brake and scan both the left-turning driver and the pedestrian before proceeding carefully.Cevap
- CAccelerate quickly through the intersection to pass before either the oncoming vehicle turns or the pedestrian steps off the curb.
- DSteer into the left lane near the intersection to pass around the pedestrian without performing a shoulder check.
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The defensive driver should ease off the accelerator to cover the brake and scan both the left-turning vehicle and the pedestrian before proceeding carefully through the intersection.
Covering the brake and slowing down when approaching potential hazards (such as an oncoming left-turning vehicle and a pedestrian near the roadway) provides the driver with the necessary time and space cushion to react safely if another road user makes an unexpected entry into the lane.
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Defensive Hazard Anticipation at Intersections
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