Hazard awareness
A delivery van is stopped ahead at the kerb with its hazard warning lights flashing. What should you anticipate?
- The van will drive off the moment you approach
- Nothing, as hazard lights mean it is safe to ignore
- The driver may step out or walk around the van into the roadCorrect
- The van will reverse quickly towards you
Why?
Rule 206 of The Highway Code says watch out for people around stopped vehicles. A driver making a delivery may open a door or walk into the road, so slow down, leave room and be ready to stop (Rule 146).
Highway Code rules 206, 146