When pulling out from a curb, which is the correct precaution?

When pulling out from a curb, which is the correct precaution?

• A. Give an arm signal and sound your horn as a warning, then start moving away from the curb.
• B. Do not start until you can move with reasonable safety.
• C. Signal, then pull out into traffic after yielding to three vehicles.
• D. Pull out from the curb as soon as there is any gap in traffic.

Answer: (B)

When pulling away from the curb, your priority is safety: you should only begin moving when you can merge into traffic without forcing others to slow or swerve. This means signaling, checking mirrors and blind spots, and judging the speed and distance of approaching vehicles so you can accelerate to a safe speed within a reasonable gap. If there isn’t enough space or time to merge safely, wait at the curb until a proper opportunity appears. Relying on a horn as a warning isn’t a reliable safety measure, and pulling out just because you see a small opening or counting vehicles to yield to won’t guarantee safety. The key is waiting for a reasonable, safe opportunity to merge rather than rushing out.

When pulling away from the curb, your priority is safety: you should only begin moving when you can merge into traffic without forcing others to slow or swerve. This means signaling, checking mirrors and blind spots, and judging the speed and distance of approaching vehicles so you can accelerate to a safe speed within a reasonable gap. If there isn’t enough space or time to merge safely, wait at the curb until a proper opportunity appears.

Relying on a horn as a warning isn’t a reliable safety measure, and pulling out just because you see a small opening or counting vehicles to yield to won’t guarantee safety. The key is waiting for a reasonable, safe opportunity to merge rather than rushing out.