In emergency situations, the ‘reasonable person’ standard still applies, but it accounts for the unforeseen nature of the crisis. A person is expected to act with the same care that a reasonably prudent person would demonstrate in similar emergency conditions, which may not align with normal expectations due to the limited time and information available to react.
For example: If a pedestrian unexpectedly steps in front of a moving vehicle, it’s expected that a reasonable driver would attempt evasive action, such as braking or swerving, to avoid a collision. The abruptness of decision-making is taken into consideration.