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Zorluk: OrtaMoving Hazards

You are driving along an urban street and see a bus ahead indicating right to pull away from a designated bus stop. In what sequence should you carry out the actions to deal with this moving hazard safely?

  1. 1Check all rear-view mirrors to assess following traffic.
  2. 2Ease off the accelerator and brake smoothly to slow down.
  3. 3Hold back and leave a sufficient gap to let the bus pull out.
  4. 4Re-establish a safe following distance behind the bus.

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Check all rear-view mirrors to assess following traffic, ease off the accelerator and brake smoothly to slow down, hold back and leave a sufficient gap to let the bus pull out, then re-establish a safe following distance behind the bus.
When dealing with a moving hazard such as a bus pulling out from a stop, you must follow standard defensive driving principles: first check your mirrors to know what is behind, then slow down smoothly, hold back to give priority and allow the bus room to manoeuvre, and finally maintain a safe separation distance once it has joined the lane.

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1
Check rear-view mirrors before taking any physical control action.
You become aware of the speed and proximity of traffic behind you.
Highway Code mirror-signal-manoeuvre principles require checking mirrors before changing speed to avoid causing a rear-end collision.
2
Ease off the accelerator and apply smooth, progressive braking.
Your vehicle slows down safely and displays brake lights to warn following drivers.
Smooth deceleration prevents sudden panic braking and prepares you to give way safely.
3
Hold back to provide ample space for the bus to merge into your lane.
The bus driver can complete their manoeuvre without obstruction or danger.
Under Highway Code Rule 223, drivers should give priority to buses signalling to pull out when it is safe to do so.
4
Adjust your speed to maintain a safe following distance once the bus is moving in lane.
A safe stopping margin is established behind the large vehicle.
Maintaining at least a two-second gap allows clear vision and adequate stopping room behind large vehicles.

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Safely managing moving hazards by anticipating bus manoeuvres and applying the mirror-speed-space sequence
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