Why should a driver avoid abrupt acceleration immediately after stopping to pick up passengers?
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Correct answer to question 116 (Passenger): Passengers who have not yet found a seat or secured themselves could be thrown off balance
Why
Passengers who have just boarded and are still moving to a seat or securing themselves are especially vulnerable to being thrown off balance by abrupt acceleration, so a gentle start is safer.
Updated: November 2026