ADI Vulnerable Road Users 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A guide dog user is about to cross the road. How should a driver respond?
- Sound the horn gently to let the user know you are there
- Be prepared to stop and give way; do not use horn or rev engine as it may distract the dog (Correct answer)
- Treat them the same as any other pedestrian
- Flash headlights to indicate it is safe to cross
Correct answer: Be prepared to stop and give way; do not use horn or rev engine as it may distract the dog
Sudden noise or revving can distract a guide dog, disrupting their guidance of the handler; drivers must be patient and quiet when passing guide dog users.
Question 2: When must you give way to pedestrians at junctions?
- Only at signalled crossings at junctions
- When turning into or out of a side road and pedestrians are crossing or waiting to cross (Correct answer)
- Only when the pavement ends at the junction
- Pedestrians never have priority at junctions
Correct answer: When turning into or out of a side road and pedestrians are crossing or waiting to cross
The 2022 updated Highway Code (Rule 170) requires drivers to give way to pedestrians crossing or waiting to cross a road into which you are turning.
Question 3: What additional consideration applies when passing a bus that has stopped to let passengers on or off?
- Always overtake immediately on the right
- Watch for passengers stepping off and walking into the road (Correct answer)
- Sound the horn before passing
- Flash headlights to warn the bus driver
Correct answer: Watch for passengers stepping off and walking into the road
When a bus stops at a bus stop, passengers may step out and walk across the road without looking; drivers must slow and be prepared to stop for pedestrians emerging from in front of or behind the bus.
Question 4: An older pedestrian is crossing slowly on a green light for traffic. What should a driver do?
- Edge forward to encourage them to hurry
- Wait patiently and give them time to complete the crossing safely (Correct answer)
- Sound the horn to alert them
- Accelerate through a gap behind them
Correct answer: Wait patiently and give them time to complete the crossing safely
Older pedestrians may move slowly due to mobility limitations; drivers must be patient and not intimidate or rush them, prioritising their safety over traffic flow.
Question 5: Which group of cyclists is hardest for drivers to see and requires extra vigilance at junctions?
- Cyclists on racing bicycles
- Cyclists who are filtering between lanes or emerging from the left of large vehicles (Correct answer)
- Cyclists riding in groups
- Cyclists using dedicated cycle lanes
Correct answer: Cyclists who are filtering between lanes or emerging from the left of large vehicles
Cyclists filtering between slow-moving traffic or positioned in the blind spot to the left of large vehicles are at greatest risk at junctions, where drivers may fail to check the left mirror before turning.
Question 6: What specific risk do electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrids pose to pedestrians and cyclists?
- They accelerate too slowly to be safe
- They are very quiet at low speeds, making it harder for pedestrians to hear them approaching (Correct answer)
- Their batteries create a fire risk
- They have wider turning circles than conventional cars
Correct answer: They are very quiet at low speeds, making it harder for pedestrians to hear them approaching
EVs and hybrids produce little sound at low speeds; pedestrians (especially those with visual impairments) may step out without hearing the vehicle approaching, creating a collision risk.
ADI Vulnerable Road Users 2
A guide dog user is about to cross the road.
How should a driver respond?