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Yep.
Because humans make a judgement as to whether to brake or not. I do and I assume I'm not special. If it's a child, no problem, cars can be replaced, squirrel, bag, cat, whatever, I check the rear view mirror, judge what it is and then decide.
I've had it happen to me. squirrel ran into the road, partner screamed, and while this was going on I still thought it wasn't worth slamming the anchors on, I did brake gradually. The squirrel was then off somewhere doing squirrel stuff.
Which means you will have some cars unexpectedly stopping and other car drivers not expecting it.
Yes it does.
There is a real reason as to why you need to suddenly brake. Ever done a driving test? Heard the examiner say, "in a moment I want you to stop as if a child as run out in front of you"?
Emergency Stop - Driving Test Manoeuvres - A Licence 2 Drive
Why?
This manoeuver is designed to teach you how to stop your car safely as quickly as possible. If a child runs out in front of your car, you don't want to be skidding and sliding all over the road.
How to do the Emergency Stop, Emergency stop on test
On your driving test the examiner will ask you to pull up on the left and then brief you on the emergency stop. He/she will say “Shortly I will be asking you to do the emergency stop as if a child had run out into the road, when I raise my right hand and say stop, you need to react as quickly as possible keeping the car under full control. You may see me look over my shoulder, please do not anticipate the stop until I raise my right hand.” |
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