Question 8107
When approaching an intersection, a vehicle appears that it is not going to obey a yield sign. What can you do to anticipate it?
- Nothing, keep driving, because in case of an accident the other driver will be at fault.
- Place your foot over the brake pedal without actually braking.
- Accelerate to reach the intersection sooner and be able to cross it safely.
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Correct answer: Place your foot over the brake pedal without actually braking.
Even if you have the right-of-way, allow for the possibility that the other driver may not stop. Take your foot off the accelerator and hold it over the brake pedal without pressing it. If you end up needing to brake, you react sooner and the car is already moving more slowly. In the image, a blue passenger car is approaching the intersection on a road to the right. Continuing as before because the other driver would be at fault does not prevent a collision, and accelerating leaves you less time to react.