Hazard awareness
You are driving past a park where children are playing near the kerb. What should you anticipate?
- They will always wait for you to pass
- They can judge your speed accurately
- They will hear your engine and stay back
- A child could run into the road without lookingCorrect
Why?
Rule 205 of The Highway Code warns there is a risk of pedestrians, especially children, stepping unexpectedly into the road. Drive slowly near where children are and be ready to stop.
Highway Code rule 205