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Safe driving and emergenciesQuestion 282 of 296

You see the brake light of a parked vehicle come on. What does defensive driving ask you to expect?

  1. The vehicle may move into traffic
  2. The driver is just testing the lights
  3. The vehicle will stay where it is
  4. The driver will wait for you to pass
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Correct answer: The vehicle may move into traffic

A defensive driver thinks about what other road users may do. Slow down and be ready to stop.

Source: Nova Scotia Driver's Handbook (Service Nova Scotia, 2000, reprinted with revisions to 2017), Chapter 4, Safety: Driving defensively, page 127

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026