As you enter an intersection where a vehicle is preparing to cross your path, what should you do?

As you enter an intersection where a vehicle is preparing to cross your path, what should you do?

• A. Stop and wait for the vehicle to pass
• B. Move away from the vehicle. Do not make radical movements, and be prepared to take action.
• C. Speed through the intersection
• D. Honk loudly to alert the driver

Answer: (B)

When you approach an intersection with a vehicle that may cross your path, the priority is to create space and stay ready to respond. The best approach is to adjust your position by moving away from where the vehicle is entering your path, and to keep your movements smooth rather than abrupt. This gives you more room to maneuver and reduces the chance of a collision if the other driver changes speed or direction. At the same time, stay alert and be prepared to brake or steer as needed to avoid being in the other vehicle’s path. Hasty or aggressive actions can increase risk: speeding through, stopping in a way that traps you in the intersection, or honking as a primary tactic don’t reliably prevent a collision and can startle the other driver. By maintaining a controlled path and keeping an escape route in mind, you increase safety for yourself and others as you navigate the intersection.

When you approach an intersection with a vehicle that may cross your path, the priority is to create space and stay ready to respond. The best approach is to adjust your position by moving away from where the vehicle is entering your path, and to keep your movements smooth rather than abrupt. This gives you more room to maneuver and reduces the chance of a collision if the other driver changes speed or direction. At the same time, stay alert and be prepared to brake or steer as needed to avoid being in the other vehicle’s path.

Hasty or aggressive actions can increase risk: speeding through, stopping in a way that traps you in the intersection, or honking as a primary tactic don’t reliably prevent a collision and can startle the other driver. By maintaining a controlled path and keeping an escape route in mind, you increase safety for yourself and others as you navigate the intersection.