When approaching a pedestrian or bicyclist, always assume:

When approaching a pedestrian or bicyclist, always assume:

• A. you have the right of way.
• B. they don't see you and could suddenly move in front of your vehicle.
• C. there are more pedestrian/bicyclists with them you cannot see.
• D. all of the above.

Answer: (B)

Defensive driving around pedestrians and bicyclists means never assuming they see you or will stay out of your path. You should slow down, scan ahead, and be ready to stop because a pedestrian or cyclist can step into your path unexpectedly, especially if they’re distracted or crossing outside a marked area. This mindset makes the idea that they may not see you and could move into your path the best description of how to handle approaching them. That’s why this option is the most accurate. You can’t rely on having the right of way here, and while there could be unseen pedestrians, the core risk is their potential to misjudge your approach. The “all of the above” choice isn’t correct because the first part isn’t a safe assumption, and the second isn’t as central to the situation.

Defensive driving around pedestrians and bicyclists means never assuming they see you or will stay out of your path. You should slow down, scan ahead, and be ready to stop because a pedestrian or cyclist can step into your path unexpectedly, especially if they’re distracted or crossing outside a marked area. This mindset makes the idea that they may not see you and could move into your path the best description of how to handle approaching them.

That’s why this option is the most accurate. You can’t rely on having the right of way here, and while there could be unseen pedestrians, the core risk is their potential to misjudge your approach. The “all of the above” choice isn’t correct because the first part isn’t a safe assumption, and the second isn’t as central to the situation.