Worcestershire Group of Advanced Motorists

Answers to the Hazard Quiz

The bus can pull out at anytime. The bus passengers leaving the bus may step out into the road in front of you. The traffic lights could change from green to red, you should reduce your speed in anticipation. The traffic lights could change from green to red, you should reduce your speed in anticipation. The traffic lights could change from green to red, you should reduce your speed in anticipation. The driver in the parked car on the left could pull away without indicating or properly checking the road. He may unexpectedly open the car door and get out of the vehicle. The children playing beyond the parked car may run out into the road to retrieve their ball. The children playing beyond the parked car may run out into the road to retrieve their ball. The large hedges could be obscuring a concealed entrance from which another vehicle may emerge. No footpath ahead on left, so pedestrians may emerge into the road The car indicating its intention to turn right may try to get across the road in front of you, even if there is not sufficient time for it to do so safely. Note that the streetlights are just coming on, indicating dusk extra caution is needed, as this is a prime time for accidents. The clock on the dashboard indicates 3.50, so there may be school children making their way home. Note that the streetlights are just coming on, indicating dusk extra caution is needed, as this is a prime time for accidents. The clock on the dashboard indicates 3.50, so there may be school children making their way home. Note that the streetlights are just coming on, indicating dusk extra caution is needed, as this is a prime time for accidents. The clock on the dashboard indicates 3.50, so there may be school children making their way home. Note that the streetlights are just coming on, indicating dusk extra caution is needed, as this is a prime time for accidents. The clock on the dashboard indicates 3.50, so there may be school children making their way home. Note that the streetlights are just coming on, indicating dusk extra caution is needed, as this is a prime time for accidents.The clock on the dashboard indicates 3.50, so there may be school children making their way home . There is a car travelling quite closely behind you (visible in the rear view mirror). There could be a problem if you brake suddenly or don't properly indicate your intensions. Remember that hazards don't necessarily have to occur in front of you.

  1. The traffic lights could change from green to red, you should reduce your speed in anticipation.

  2. The driver in the parked car on the left could pull away without indicating or properly checking the road.

  3. The diver in the parked car may unexpectedly open the car door and get out of the vehicle.

  4. The children playing beyond the parked car may run out into the road to retrieve their ball.

  5. The bus can pull out at anytime.

  6. The bus passengers leaving the bus may step out into the road in front of you.

  7. The large hedges could be obscuring a concealed entrance from which another vehicle may emerge. Also there is no footpath ahead on left, so pedestrians may emerge into the road

  8. The car indicating its intention to turn right may try to get across the road in front of you, even if there is not sufficient time for it to do so safely.

  9. Note that the streetlights are just coming on, indicating dusk extra caution is needed, as this is a prime time for accidents. The clock on the dashboard indicates 3.50, so there may be school children making their way home (possibly getting off the bus) who may not be paying complete attention to road conditions.

  10. There is a car travelling quite closely behind you (visible in the rear view mirror). There could be a problem if you brake suddenly or don't properly indicate your intensions. Remember that hazards don't necessarily have to occur in front of you.