A driver should think of a hazard as
- anything in the driving environment which could cause harm ✓
- other cars on the road
- bad weather conditions
- drivers who break the rules of the road
Answer: A. anything in the driving environment which could cause harm
A driver should think of a hazard as anything in the driving environment that could cause harm.
Why this is the answer
The handbook defines a hazard as anything in the driving environment that could harm you or other road users. It tells you to look for other road users and for objects or road surfaces that might cause problems. The examples go beyond traffic and weather: a cyclist, a bus letting passengers out, a car door opening, a poor load, a skateboarder, and vision blocks such as hills, curves, trucks, fog, rain or snow. That broad wording is why the answer is not limited to vehicles, weather, or rule-breaking drivers.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. other cars on the road — Other cars are only one kind of road user, and the handbook also treats cyclists, pedestrians, objects, road surfaces and vision blocks as hazards.
- C. bad weather conditions — Bad weather can create hazards, but the handbook's definition covers far more than weather, including road users, objects and blocked views.
- D. drivers who break the rules of the road — Drivers who break rules may be hazards, but the definition does not require a rule violation; unpredictable events, objects and vision blocks also count.
Remember it
Ask yourself, "Could this harm me or someone else?" If yes, treat it as a hazard.