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Reduce speed and stop if necessary to give way.
Reduce speed and stop when necessary to give way, checking for pedestrians and visibility. Do not keep going expecting them to move aside or accelerate to pass first. Other hazardous situations also require care; the question does not imply that vulnerable people near hospitals or care homes may be ignored.
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Maintain speed because a bus always has priority.
Reduce speed and stop if necessary to give way.
Accelerate to pass before the pedestrian.
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Al acercarse con un autobús a un paso de peatones sin semáforo, ¿qué debe hacer si la situación exige detenerse para respetar la prioridad de un peatón?
- Mantener la velocidad porque el autobús siempre tiene prioridad.
- Moderar la velocidad y detenerse si es necesario para ceder el paso.(Correct answer)
- Acelerar para pasar antes del peatón.
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