Question 3764
How can hitting pedestrians be avoided?
- By gesturing to them to cross the roadway.
- By moderating speed, especially in the city.
- By making exaggerated and blaring horn signals at them.
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Correct answer: By moderating speed, especially in the city.
Keeping your speed down, especially in the city, is the first step in preventing collisions with pedestrians. You see the pedestrian sooner, need fewer meters to brake and, if you do hit them, the impact is less severe. In the image, an older man is using the crosswalk on a wet surface, and the approaching car needs to be going slowly to stop in time. Honking or gesturing for him to cross can startle him, and another driver may not have seen him.