This document discusses using questions that begin with "why" or alternatives like "how" or "what" to have respectful conversations and get more information. It provides examples of questions to ask pedestrians at crossings to understand their decisions and improve safety. The questions are meant to dig deeper for understanding rather than accuse. It also discusses checking mirrors and anticipating situations around parked cars to drive defensively.

1. Pedestrian Crossing IV

2. USING THE
“WHY”
FACTOR

3. The Word “WHY” can sometimes be considered
Confrontational or Accusatory.
We should consider the context and perhaps consider
alternatives.
What brought you to that decision?
How did you reach that decision?

4. Is It Safe To emerge?
No
WHY isn’t it safe?
(And how did you reach that decision?)
Because there are parked cars

5. Have you got a clear view in both directions?
No, I can’t see for all those parked cars
So how will you improve your view?
By using Peep & Creep ?

6. Is a signal necessary in this instance?
No
WHY isn’t a signal necessary
(or, “what influenced your decision?”)
Because it wouldn’t benefit any other
road-user

7. Might there be Pedestrian Crossings
on this road?
Yes
WHY is that?
Because it’s a built-up area and the
sign shows a school nearby

8. Where will you check on approach to this parked
vehicle?
Interior mirror & Right exterior mirror
Why (For what reason) would you check the right
Mirror
To check whether cars may be about to overtake
me

9. What about the consequences?
If you saw an approaching car in your right mirror
How would you react?

10. Approaching the Roundabout,
Where will you check first?
I would check to my right!
And the reason you check to the right?
Because I would normally give way
to traffic entering from my right

11. NEVER BE SATISFIED WITH THE FIRST
REPLY YOU RECEIVE
GET DIGGING !!

12. You NEVER Find
Treasure Buried Just Below The
Surface
– You Have To Go On DIGGING

13. Meeting
What routine must be used when meeting other traffic
Who has priority when meeting traffic, where
there are parked vehicles on;
• Your side of the road
• The other side of the road
• Both sides of the road

14. Meeting
How much room would you allow a parked car
What could you anticipate happening around parked cars/and what
would you do about it
What would you anticipate a cyclist doing
What observations would you carry out before moving off again?

15. Who has priority in this situation?
What dangers might we anticipate ref the vehicles to our left?
What safety checks could we carry out?
What is meant by defensive driving?

16. ANTICIPATION II