Question 7032
What precaution must every driver take to reduce the risk of striking pedestrians?
- Moderate speed in areas where there may be crowds of people.
- Drive as close as possible to the sidewalk or to parked vehicles.
- Signal to pedestrians to cross the roadway on roads with multiple lanes.
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Correct answer: Moderate speed in areas where there may be crowds of people.
Where crowds gather, someone may step into the roadway without looking. Slowing down gives you time to brake and makes hitting a pedestrian less serious. Driving too close to the sidewalk or parked cars puts you closer to anyone stepping out from between them.