Question 7023
In this situation...
- you will accelerate to get past the child as soon as possible and thereby avoid the danger.
- you must drive at a moderate speed, even bringing the vehicle to a stop.
- you will drive normally, since the child has not entered the road.
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Correct answer: you must drive at a moderate speed, even bringing the vehicle to a stop.
In the image, a child is waiting on the sidewalk next to the rear of a parked van. The child may suddenly step out from behind it, so you slow down and prepare to stop. The fact that the child has not yet stepped into the roadway does not mean you can keep driving as usual, and speeding up leaves you less room to react.