You are driving in lane 1 of a road with two lanes in each direction. A city bus is stopped at a bus stop on the lane 2 side, letting passengers off. What is the most appropriate way to pass beside this bus?
💡 Hint
Pedestrians must not cross right in front of or behind a vehicle (Article 10(4) of the Road Traffic Act), but drivers must drive defensively on the assumption that pedestrians may break the rules. Remember that a stopped bus creates a blind spot that hides people in front of it.
Answer: ②
Explanation
Article 10(4) of the Road Traffic Act forbids pedestrians from crossing directly in front of or behind a vehicle, but in reality people who get off a bus often cut across in front of it. Because the bus hides them from view, you must slow down and be ready to stop at any moment. Relying only on the pedestrian's duty, speeding up, or depending on the horn all raise the risk of a crash.
Legal basis: 도로교통법 제10조 제4항, 안전운전 일반: 정차 차량 주변 보행자