You are driving in lane 1 of a road with two lanes each way in a school zone. Cars A and B are stopped in a line in lane 2, and a child is on the sidewalk next to the gap between them. Which TWO are the safest actions? Select TWO
- Your car (blue) is going straight in lane 1
- School zone (speed limit 30 km/h)
- Cars A and B stopped in a line in lane 2
- A child on the sidewalk beside the gap between cars A and B
In a school zone you must keep to the speed limit and take care for children's safety even if your lane is clear (Article 12(1) and (3) of the Road Traffic Act). Check in the picture how the gap between the stopped cars A and B looks from the driver's seat, and who is on the sidewalk beside it.
Answer: ③, ④
Explanation
In a school zone you must keep within the 30 km/h limit and pay attention to children's safety even when your lane is clear (Road Traffic Act Article 12(1) and (3)). Gaps between stopped cars are hard for a driver to see into, so a child who suddenly comes out through one is hard to avoid. Drive slowly, watch the gaps and be ready to stop at any time (Article 48(1)); speeding up or honking at the stopped cars is wrong.
Legal basis: 도로교통법 제12조 제1항·제3항, 제48조 제1항