You are driving on a road with one lane each way. Traffic in the opposite lane is backed up and stopped. A pedestrian is standing on the sidewalk next to the gap between stopped cars A and B. Which TWO are the safest? Select TWO
- Your car (blue) is going straight on a road with one lane each way
- Traffic in the opposite lane is backed up and stopped in a line
- There is a gap between stopped cars A and B, and a pedestrian is standing on the left sidewalk next to it
- Your lane ahead is clear
Gaps between stopped vehicles are places where pedestrians easily appear but are hidden from drivers (Article 48(1) of the Road Traffic Act). Even for a pedestrian crossing where there is no crosswalk, you have a duty to keep a safe distance and make a temporary stop (Article 27(5)).
Answer: ①, ④
Explanation
Gaps between cars stopped in a jam are where pedestrians often step out to cross, and the stopped cars hide them until late, so slow down and be ready in advance (Road Traffic Act Article 48(1)). Even when a pedestrian crosses where there is no crosswalk, you must come to a temporary stop at a safe distance and let them cross safely (Article 27(5)). Speeding up because your lane is empty or keeping speed because it would be the pedestrian's fault is wrong, and moving toward the centerline brings you closer to someone stepping out between the cars.
Legal basis: 도로교통법 제27조 제5항, 제48조 제1항