If you come across livestock or other animals on the roadway, you should:
- Swerve out of the way.
- Slow down and stop. ✓
- Ignore them.
Answer: B. Slow down and stop.
Slow down and stop when livestock or other animals are on the roadway.
Why this is the answer
The handbook says that when you see animals or livestock near the road, you should slow down or stop and then continue only when it is safe. It also says to follow directions from the person in charge of the animals. That matches slowing down and stopping rather than steering around them or paying no attention. The passage gives this as the expected response for drivers who encounter animals on or near the roadway.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. Swerve out of the way. — Swerving out of the way is not what the handbook advises; it says to slow down or stop and proceed only when safe.
- C. Ignore them. — Ignoring the animals goes against the handbook's instruction to slow down or stop and to follow directions from the person in charge of them.
Remember it
When animals are on or near the pavement, treat them as a reason to stop, not a reason to swerve.