Why should you slow down when passing parked cars on a residential street?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. A child may step out between them
- Step 1: Parked vehicles block the view of the pavement. Step 2. Pedestrians, especially children, can appear suddenly from gaps, so speed must allow a stop. Answer: A child may step out between them. Why not the others: Parked cars may roll into your lane once you pass them: parked cars with handbrakes on do not roll as a normal expectation; the pedestrian is the hazard. The speed limit is automatically lower beside parked vehicles: parked cars do not change the posted limit. Tyre grip falls when you drive near kerbside vehicles: grip depends on the surface, not on parked cars.
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