Say a elderly man is crossing a 4-5 lane highway. The man made the mistake of crossing, but he's there and the driver spots him. The driver is doing 50mph. On a highway, doing around 50mph, should the driver try to stop the car or move away a pass by him. What is the safer way to handle the situation? What do laws and road regulations say? Thank you.
2007-04-02 03:36:41 · 6 answers · asked by zwixo 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
Drive past avoiding hitting him CALL 911 Pedestrians/Hources and bycacles are not aloud on highways
2007-04-02 03:47:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
get on the brakes quick, You don't need to stop. Infact you shouldn;t as you be will become the obstacle instead of the old man.Don't just ease off the gas, use your brakes, so other drivers will see that you are slowing/stopping. Do pull over (don't swerve) to give him room (he may realize his mistake and make a run for it ) and to give the other drivers a view of the problem.
PS Yesterday, a fellow wrote in demanding his rights as a pedestrian (could be him)
2007-04-02 10:54:15 · answer #2 · answered by jimanddottaylor 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't stop. You can't just stop on the highway. Go around him and call the cops.
2007-04-02 10:44:56 · answer #3 · answered by Ferret 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
do not stop it is illegal to stop on freeways unless you break down (mechanical failure) running out of fuel is not enough to get you out of a fine, so if you stop to pick up a stray hitchhiker you are really asking for trouble
2007-04-02 10:42:43 · answer #4 · answered by revilyan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dont stop..a 50 car wreck would happen.call the cops on cell
2007-04-02 10:39:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
definitely stop or blow horn loudly if you are in india.
2007-04-02 10:45:56 · answer #6 · answered by nick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋