In the centre of Groningen you approach a zebra crossing. A boy with his phone in his hand walks up to the crossing and stops at the kerb, facing the other side. What do you do?
- You drive on, because he is still on the pavement
- ✓ You slow down and let him cross first
- You drive on, because he has surely seen you already
Correct answer: You slow down and let him cross first
Explanation
False — you wait until he steps onto the road. You let a pedestrian go first who is crossing at a zebra or is clearly about to do so; if you wait until his foot is on the road, you have no braking distance left
Why learners get this wrong
- Wrong — you wait until he steps onto the road. You let a pedestrian go first who is crossing at a zebra or is clearly about to do so; if you wait until his foot is on the road, you have no braking distance left
- Wrong — you count on him having seen you. Pedestrians with a phone often do not notice what is going on around them; and you let someone who is clearly about to cross a zebra go first
Topic: Vulnerable pedestrians: children, older people, and priority at the crossing
Read the rule: Core: Vulnerable pedestrians: children, older people, and priority at the crossing
Sections
- Challenge: Vulnerable pedestrians: children, older people, and priority at the crossing
- The model: Vulnerable pedestrians: children, older people, and priority at the crossing
- Core: Vulnerable pedestrians: children, older people, and priority at the crossing
- Why it matters: Vulnerable pedestrians: children, older people, and priority at the crossing
- Active recall: Vulnerable pedestrians: children, older people, and priority at the crossing
- Teach back: Vulnerable pedestrians: children, older people, and priority at the crossing
- Memory hook: Vulnerable pedestrians: children, older people, and priority at the crossing