Compare a sudden small-animal crossing with slower encounters and look for other animals following the first.
Compare a sudden small-animal crossing with slower encounters and look for other animals following the first.
Each section below follows an explanation or demonstration in the video. Select a section to play from that point, then practise the skill with appropriate supervision.
The squirrel example discusses the risk of an abrupt, unexpected stop for following traffic. Stay alert, control the vehicle, and assess the surrounding traffic as conditions allow; avoid a sudden swerve that creates a new conflict.
After leaving a stop sign slowly, the driver has time to assess a goose crossing. The example is about adapting to the actual speed and space available, rather than using one automatic response for every animal encounter.
The raccoon sequence shows why one animal crossing can be a clue to others nearby. Continue scanning the roadside and the crossing area after the first animal clears your path.
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