You want to back out of your driveway. You see children playing nearby. Before you start to move your car you should:
- Race your motor to warn the children that you are moving
- Sound your horn so the children will hear you
- Walk to the back of the car to be sure the way is clear ✓
- Tell the children to stay away from the driveway
Answer: C. Walk to the back of the car to be sure the way is clear
Before backing out of your driveway with children nearby, you should get out and walk to the back of the car to be sure the way is clear.
Why this is the answer
The handbook says that when you back into or out of a driveway, you should get out of the vehicle and check behind it. It also warns that when children are near, you should not rely only on your mirrors or look through the back window alone. Walking behind the car lets you see what the mirrors may miss, especially small children who are hard to spot from the driver's seat.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. Race your motor to warn the children that you are moving — Racing the motor makes noise but does not show you whether a child is actually behind the car, and the handbook never suggests it.
- B. Sound your horn so the children will hear you — The handbook does not tell you to sound the horn here; a horn may not be heard or heeded, and it does not confirm the space behind the car is clear.
- D. Tell the children to stay away from the driveway — Telling children to stay away does not verify the area behind your car, which is what the handbook says to check yourself.
Remember it
Before you back out where kids are around, stop the car, step out, and look behind it with your own eyes.