What should you evaluate after identifying hazards?

After identifying hazards, it's essential to assess whether those hazards could affect you by considering various "what if?" scenarios. This proactive approach allows you to think critically about potential outcomes and responses to different situations. By evaluating the possible impacts of a hazard, you can better prepare yourself for safe riding.

For instance, if a hazard is a pothole on the road, asking yourself "what if I encounter this pothole?" helps you consider how to navigate around it safely, what speed to use, or whether you should change lanes. This anticipatory thinking creates a safe strategy for dealing with hazardous conditions.

The other choices, such as determining the cause of the hazard or identifying its location, are also important aspects of hazard evaluation and management. However, they tend to focus on understanding the hazard more than on immediate responses to the situation. Consulting with other riders about the hazard can provide valuable insights but does not directly contribute to the personal assessment of how it may impact you in a specific riding context. Evaluating the potential effects directly relates to your immediate safety and decisions on the road.