What should you do if you encounter a road hazard while riding your moped?

When encountering a road hazard while riding your moped, the best course of action is to slow down and steer safely around it. This approach allows you to maintain better control of your moped while ensuring your safety and the safety of those around you. By reducing your speed, you can react more effectively to the situation, giving yourself ample time to assess the hazard and decide on the safest way to navigate around it.

In contrast, accelerating to avoid it quickly can lead to loss of control, especially if the hazard is larger or more unpredictable than anticipated. Similarly, braking sharply and swerving can be dangerous, as it may cause you to lose balance or stability, particularly in a sudden movement. Stopping immediately and getting off the moped may not be practical or safe if the hazard is still on the road or if you could inadvertently put yourself in a more dangerous situation. Therefore, slowing down and steering safely is the most effective and safest strategy for dealing with road hazards.