When approaching an intersection where a vehicle is preparing to cross your path, which action is recommended?

When approaching an intersection where a vehicle is preparing to cross your path, which action is recommended?

• A. Speed up to pass before it crosses
• B. Slow down, select a lane position that increases your visibility, cover both brakes to reduce reaction time, and cover the clutch lever to prevent stalling.
• C. Maintain speed and change lanes abruptly
• D. Stop immediately in the intersection

Answer: (B)

When you see a vehicle preparing to cross your path, your priority is to slow down and be prepared to stop, while staying highly visible. Slowing down gives you time to assess their intent and creates a larger margin to react. Position yourself in the lane where you are most visible to that driver, which helps prevent them from misjudging your presence. Keeping your fingers on both brakes (covering them) reduces your reaction time so you can stop quickly if the other vehicle moves into your path. On a manual bike, covering the clutch lever is important too, because it lets you disengage drive smoothly if you need to stop suddenly, helping to prevent stalling and maintain control. Other options aren’t safe: speeding up to try to outrun the crossing vehicle can lead to a collision; maintaining speed while changing lanes abruptly reduces visibility and gives you less time to react; stopping suddenly right in the intersection can trap you and confuse other drivers. This approach keeps you prepared to stop safely and increases your ability to be seen.

When you see a vehicle preparing to cross your path, your priority is to slow down and be prepared to stop, while staying highly visible. Slowing down gives you time to assess their intent and creates a larger margin to react. Position yourself in the lane where you are most visible to that driver, which helps prevent them from misjudging your presence. Keeping your fingers on both brakes (covering them) reduces your reaction time so you can stop quickly if the other vehicle moves into your path. On a manual bike, covering the clutch lever is important too, because it lets you disengage drive smoothly if you need to stop suddenly, helping to prevent stalling and maintain control.

Other options aren’t safe: speeding up to try to outrun the crossing vehicle can lead to a collision; maintaining speed while changing lanes abruptly reduces visibility and gives you less time to react; stopping suddenly right in the intersection can trap you and confuse other drivers. This approach keeps you prepared to stop safely and increases your ability to be seen.