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You are preparing to reverse your car into a driveway on a narrow residential street. Parked vehicles on both sides severely restrict your peripheral visibility. A pedestrian carrying a white cane with red bands is walking along the pavement towards the driveway you intend to enter. Concurrently, you notice another vehicle approaching from behind you. According to the Highway Code, what is the safest and most compliant course of action?

  1. Hold your position on the road to allow the approaching vehicle to pass, wait for the pedestrian to completely clear the driveway entrance, and conduct full all-round visual checks before moving.Cevap
  2. B
    Flash your headlights to signal the approaching vehicle to hold back, then reverse slowly while sounding your horn lightly so the pedestrian is aware of your manoeuvre.
  3. C
    Monitor the approaching vehicle and parked cars closely using your mirrors and reversing camera, then execute the manoeuvre swiftly while the pedestrian is still approaching.
  4. D
    Focus on the approaching vehicle in your rear-view mirror to gauge its speed, and begin edging backward between the parked cars to clear the main road quickly.

Cevap

Hold your position on the road to allow the approaching vehicle to pass, wait for the pedestrian to completely clear the driveway entrance, and conduct full all-round visual checks before moving.
The correct action prioritises the safety of a highly vulnerable road user. A white cane with red bands identifies a deafblind pedestrian who cannot hear an engine or see lights. Under the Hierarchy of Road Users, pedestrians have priority on pavements and when crossing driveways. By waiting for the following vehicle to pass and the pedestrian to clear the area, you eliminate conflict. Finally, comprehensive all-round physical checks are mandatory before reversing, especially when parked cars severely restrict visibility.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Identify the primary hazard and vulnerable road user.
Recognised that the pedestrian has a white cane with red bands, indicating they are deafblind.
Deafblind pedestrians require extreme caution as they cannot see indicators or hear engine noise.
2
Apply the Hierarchy of Road Users.
Determined that the pedestrian has priority on the pavement and across the driveway entrance.
Drivers must yield to pedestrians crossing or waiting to cross side roads or driveways.
3
Manage the secondary hazard (approaching vehicle) and visibility constraints.
Decided to wait in the road rather than rushing the manoeuvre.
Rushing a reversing manoeuvre due to a following vehicle or relying only on mirrors between parked cars significantly increases the risk of a collision.

Anahtar Kavram

Prioritising deafblind pedestrians and ensuring comprehensive observation when reversing into restricted-visibility areas.
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