Which incorrect driver behavior puts pedestrians at risk?

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The correct answer is parking on the sidewalk. Sidewalks are areas reserved exclusively for pedestrian traffic. If a driver parks their vehicle on them, they obstruct the path and force pedestrians (especially those with reduced mobility, wheelchairs, or strollers) to enter the roadway to continue their journey. This drastically increases the risk of being run over by exposing them to vehicular traffic flow. Analysis of the other options: Reducing speed near a bus: This is incorrect as a risk answer, as it is actually safe and recommended behavior to anticipate pedestrians hidden behind the bus. Not using turn signals when turning: While dangerous and punishable, parking on the sidewalk is a direct and static invasion of the pedestrian's vital space.

Which incorrect driver behavior puts pedestrians at risk?

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