Which statement is true?

Which statement is true?

• A. When exiting a parking lot located along a sidewalk, you must stop before crossing the sidewalk even is there is no pedestrian.
• B. The rider of a large and regular size motorcycle has to wear a crash helmet whereas the rider of mopeds does not.
• C. On public roads where a speed limit is not indicated on traffic signs or pavement markings, the maximum speed for vehicles and mopeds (motorized bicycles) is 50 km/h.
• D. As a general rule, where there are two vehicular lanes, both of which are heading in the same direction, vehicles must proceed in the left vehicular lane.

Answer: (A)

When you’re leaving a parking lot that runs along a sidewalk, you must stop and check before you cross the boundary into the street. Stopping at the edge of the sidewalk and looking for pedestrians and oncoming traffic keeps you from suddenly pulling out in front of someone who might be approaching or from missing a vehicle that’s hidden by the lot’s entrance. Even if there isn’t an obvious pedestrian at the moment, the possibility exists, and you’re required to yield and proceed only when it’s safe. This is why the statement describing stopping before crossing the sidewalk is the best choice. The other items contain details that aren’t universally true or applicable in all situations: helmet rules for mopeds, the exact default speed on unposted roads, and a blanket instruction about which lane to use in two-lane roads can vary by jurisdiction and context, so they don’t reliably reflect standard practice in all cases.

When you’re leaving a parking lot that runs along a sidewalk, you must stop and check before you cross the boundary into the street. Stopping at the edge of the sidewalk and looking for pedestrians and oncoming traffic keeps you from suddenly pulling out in front of someone who might be approaching or from missing a vehicle that’s hidden by the lot’s entrance. Even if there isn’t an obvious pedestrian at the moment, the possibility exists, and you’re required to yield and proceed only when it’s safe.

This is why the statement describing stopping before crossing the sidewalk is the best choice. The other items contain details that aren’t universally true or applicable in all situations: helmet rules for mopeds, the exact default speed on unposted roads, and a blanket instruction about which lane to use in two-lane roads can vary by jurisdiction and context, so they don’t reliably reflect standard practice in all cases.