When your moped has broken down on a busy road, which option indicates the proper relative position while you walk to safety?

• A. Leave the moped and walk somewhere for help.
• B. Walk with the moped to your left (between you and passing traffic).
• C. Walk with the moped to your right (away from passing traffic).
• D. None of the above.

Answer: (B)

When a moped breaks down on a busy road, your priority is to move to safety while staying as protected as possible from traffic. Keeping the moped between you and the passing vehicles acts as a shield, reducing the chance of a close pass causing harm and giving you a safer space to walk toward a safer area. In a typical driving environment, that means walking with the moped on your left so it sits between you and oncoming traffic as you move off the road.

Leaving the moped behind or having it on the far side from traffic removes that protective barrier and increases your exposure to passing vehicles. So the best approach is to keep the moped between you and the traffic as you walk to safety.