The answer options
- Give way to the elderly only
- Wave them across
- Flash your headlights at them
- Slow and be prepared to stopCorrect
Why that is the answer
As you approach a zebra crossing, you should slow down and be prepared to stop for pedestrians waiting to cross. You must never wave them across or flash your headlights. Doing so could encourage them to step out into danger if another vehicle is approaching or overtaking. The Highway Code advises driver anticipation and patience, ensuring everyone stays safe before you bring your vehicle to a complete, controlled stop.
How this comes up in the real test
Questions from attitude appear throughout the 50-question multiple-choice section, and the wording changes between versions. Learn the rule rather than the sentence: the DVSA can ask the same point from the opposite direction, and a memorised answer falls over the moment the phrasing moves.
The pass mark is 43 out of 50, so seven wrong answers is your entire margin. If a whole category is shaky, run the topic practice below until you are getting every question right for the right reason, then go back to full mocks under the clock.
More attitude questions
- A blue flashing beacon is used by which vehicle?
- A green flashing beacon is fitted on what type of emergency vehicle?
- A long, heavily laden lorry is taking a long time to overtake you. What should you do?
- A person herding sheep has asked you to stop. What should you do?
- At a puffin crossing, which colour follows the green signal?
- At which type of crossing are cyclists permitted to ride across while pedestrians are crossing?