What should you do as you approach a hazard that cannot be avoided?

As you approach a hazard that cannot be avoided, slowing down is the most advisable action to take. By reducing your speed, you increase your ability to react to the situation safely. This can give you more time to assess the hazard and make decisions that could minimize the impact or risk involved. Slowing down can also help you maintain better control of your vehicle, particularly in emergency situations, and decreases the severity of any potential collisions.

In many scenarios, approaching a hazard at a lower speed enables you to more effectively navigate around or through it, or be in a better position to stop if needed. In contrast, speeding up or maintaining your current speed might lead to a more dangerous situation, increasing the risk of an accident. Changing lanes could be a viable option in some situations because it allows you to avoid a hazard; however, if the hazard cannot be avoided, it may not be a feasible solution. Therefore, slowing down is the most prudent and safe choice when approaching an unavoidable hazard.