The answer options
- It is unsafe to stop
- They may not be ready to cross
- They may not be paying attention
- Another vehicle may be comingCorrect
Why that is the answer
Waving pedestrians across a crossing is dangerous because another vehicle may be approaching that you have not seen, or that cannot see the pedestrian. Even if it is safe for you to stop, an overtaking car, motorcycle, or cyclist in another lane might not stop in time. The Highway Code advises that you should never beckon pedestrians across, as they must be allowed to make their own decision about when it is safe.
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?