What should you do to stay visible at a blind intersection?

What should you do to stay visible at a blind intersection?

• A. Speed through as quickly as possible.
• B. See as much as possible and remain visible to others while protecting your space.
• C. Turn off your headlight to avoid glare.
• D. Stop behind the stop line and wait longer.

Answer: (B)

At a blind intersection the priority is to see as much of the road as possible and to stay clearly visible to other drivers while keeping your own space protected. This means scanning the cross street for any approaching cars, pedestrians, or cyclists and not assuming others will see you. Position yourself so you’re in a place where you’re more visible to drivers who may be pulling out or turning, rather than tucked into a spot where you could disappear into someone’s blind spot. Keep your headlight on so you’re easy to spot, and slow down enough to react if a vehicle starts to move. Maintaining a safe distance and being prepared to stop gives you the space you need to stay out of danger while you verify that it’s safe to proceed. The other options don’t support staying visible in the same way: rushing through a blind intersection reduces your ability to react and makes you harder to see; turning off the headlight defeats visibility and communication with other road users; stopping behind the stop line and waiting longer doesn’t directly address the need to remain visible and aware of what’s happening in the intersection.

At a blind intersection the priority is to see as much of the road as possible and to stay clearly visible to other drivers while keeping your own space protected. This means scanning the cross street for any approaching cars, pedestrians, or cyclists and not assuming others will see you. Position yourself so you’re in a place where you’re more visible to drivers who may be pulling out or turning, rather than tucked into a spot where you could disappear into someone’s blind spot. Keep your headlight on so you’re easy to spot, and slow down enough to react if a vehicle starts to move. Maintaining a safe distance and being prepared to stop gives you the space you need to stay out of danger while you verify that it’s safe to proceed.

The other options don’t support staying visible in the same way: rushing through a blind intersection reduces your ability to react and makes you harder to see; turning off the headlight defeats visibility and communication with other road users; stopping behind the stop line and waiting longer doesn’t directly address the need to remain visible and aware of what’s happening in the intersection.