easylogic

A truck driver is going opposite traffic on a one way street. A police officer sees him but doesn't stop him. Why didn't the police officer stop him?

He was walking

Why this works

This riddle plays on our assumptions about the truck driver’s actions. When we hear "truck driver," we automatically picture him driving a truck, which leads us to think he's breaking the law by going against traffic. However, the twist is that he is actually walking, not driving. Since pedestrians are allowed to walk in any direction on a one-way street, the police officer has no reason to stop him! This clever misdirection keeps us focused on the idea of driving instead of considering the possibility of simply walking.

Common Wrong Answers

“He was driving very slowly”

Driving slowly on a one-way street would still be against the law, as he is still driving in the wrong direction.

“He was delivering goods”

Delivering goods does not exempt someone from following traffic laws, especially if they are driving the wrong way.

“The police officer was off duty”

Even if the officer was off duty, they would still be expected to uphold the law in such a situation.

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