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Why can a very slow-moving vehicle ahead (such as farm equipment) be a serious hazard?
- A.Slow vehicles are required to leave the road
- B.Following drivers expect them to speed up
- C.Other drivers may not realize how slow it is until very close, and may pass or brake dangerously
- D.Slow vehicles always have the right of way in a crash
Correct answer
C. Other drivers may not realize how slow it is until very close, and may pass or brake dangerously
Why
Closing speed is easy to misjudge, so a driver behind may reach the slow vehicle much sooner than expected. Expect sudden braking and unsafe passing around slow movers, and protect your own following distance.
Manual topic: Safe Driving - Seeing Hazards · From the General Knowledge practice bank (GK-046).