Hazard and Risk Perception
You see a horse and rider ahead on a country road. What is the safest action?
- ○Sound the horn to let the rider know you are approaching
- ○Pass quickly to minimise time beside the horse
- ✓Slow down significantly, pass wide and slow, avoiding sudden sounds
- ○Flash your headlights as a warning
Correct answer
Slow down significantly, pass wide and slow, avoiding sudden sounds
Horses are easily startled by noise and fast-moving objects. Slow speed, generous lateral clearance, and no sudden sounds or lights reduce the risk of the horse bolting.
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