What should you do when you're approaching this zebra crossing?
- A Prepare to slow down and stop
- B Stop and wave the pedestrians across
- C Speed up and pass by quickly
- D Drive on unless the pedestrians step out
Why this is the answer
Be courteous and prepare to stop. Do not wave people across, as this could be dangerous if another vehicle is approaching the crossing.
Why the other answers don't fit
- B
- Stop and wave the pedestrians across — Waving sends someone into a road where another vehicle may not have stopped.
- C
- Speed up and pass by quickly — Speeding past a crossing is the opposite of what it is for.
- D
- Drive on unless the pedestrians step out — Waiting for someone to step out means you have already left it too late.
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Asked in: Lorry & Bus (LGV/PCV)
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