Pedestrians and Vulnerable Road Users Flashcards
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Why are children considered especially high-risk pedestrian hazards in the HPT?
Answer: Children are unpredictable and may run into the road without warning
Children lack the road safety awareness and impulse control of adults, making them likely to dart into traffic unpredictably.
What makes cyclists a particularly complex hazard to manage in urban environments?
Answer: Cyclists can move quickly, change direction unexpectedly, and are harder to see than cars
Cyclists' speed, maneuverability, and smaller profile make them harder to detect and predict than larger vehicles.
How should a driver respond when approaching a group of horse riders on the road?
Answer: Slow down significantly, pass wide, and avoid sudden noise or movement
Horses are easily spooked by noise and sudden movements; drivers must slow down, give wide clearance, and avoid startling them.
A visually impaired pedestrian is at a crosswalk with a white cane. What is the correct driver response?
Answer: Stop and give the pedestrian full time to cross safely before moving
A visually impaired pedestrian at a crossing must be given full priority, with the driver stopping completely until they have safely crossed.
Why do motorcyclists present a unique hazard perception challenge at junctions?
Answer: Their narrow profile makes them easy to overlook when scanning for vehicles
Motorcycles occupy a narrow visual profile that makes them easy to miss in mirrors and when scanning junctions for approaching traffic.
What hazard does an elderly pedestrian crossing slowly present beyond simply blocking traffic?
Answer: The driver behind may not realize the pedestrian is still crossing and move too soon
Slow-crossing pedestrians may still be in the road when a following driver expects the path to be clear, creating a rear-collision or pedestrian-strike risk.