Which incorrect driver behavior poses the greatest direct risk to pedestrian safety?

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The correct answer is parking on pedestrian crossings. This behavior is seriously dangerous for two main reasons: first, it forces pedestrians to leave the safe zone (the sidewalk or crossing) and enter the roadway to get around the obstacle, exposing them to traffic. Second, the parked vehicle reduces visibility, hiding the pedestrian (especially children or wheelchair users) from the view of other approaching drivers. Regarding the other options: not wearing a seatbelt endangers the driver and passengers, but poses no direct threat to pedestrians. Speeding on highways is dangerous, but since pedestrian traffic is prohibited on these roads, the risk of interaction is much lower than at an urban crosswalk.

Which incorrect driver behavior poses the greatest direct risk to pedestrian safety?

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