🛡️ Life Skills & Safety

As a pedestrian, what is the safest practice when walking along a road without a sidewalk, especially at night?

A Walk on the same side as traffic, facing away from it.
B Walk on the opposite side of traffic, facing oncoming vehicles.
C Walk in the middle of the road to ensure maximum visibility.
D Only walk on roads that have designated sidewalks.

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Walking on the opposite side of traffic, facing oncoming vehicles, allows you to see approaching cars and gives drivers a better chance to see you and react, greatly reducing the risk of an accident.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "As a pedestrian, what is the safest practice when walking along a road without a sidewalk, especially at night?" is Option B: Walk on the opposite side of traffic, facing oncoming vehicles..

The other options — A) Walk on the same side as traffic, facing away from it., C) Walk in the middle of the road to ensure maximum visibility., D) Only walk on roads that have designated sidewalks. — are incorrect for this Life Skills & Safety question. As explained above: Walking on the opposite side of traffic, facing oncoming vehicles, allows you to see approaching cars and gives drivers a better chance to see you and react, greatly reducing the risk of an accident.

📚 About This Life Skills & Safety Practice Question

This 3-level Life Skills & Safety question from the Road Safety topic is part of BrainForge Quiz's free exam preparation library. Each question includes the correct answer and a detailed explanation to help you understand the underlying concept, not just memorize the answer.

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