jump clear (of something)

To move out of the way (of something) by jumping or leaping. He tried to jump clear, but the bus was moving too fast for him to avoid it. Pedestrians began jumping clear of the runaway car.

jump clear of something

Fig. to get out of the way of something; to leap off something before it crashes. I barely had time to jump clear of the oncoming truck. I jumped clear of the ball as it came my way.

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In May, Young was banned from driving for six months after a man was forced to jump clear of his car before it crashed into a parked vehicle.

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SINGER Will Young has been banned from driving after a man had to jump clear of his car which then hit a parked vehicle.

Driving ban for singer after blunder

Singer Will Young has been banned from driving after a man had to jump clear of his car, which then crashed into a parked vehicle in Scotland.

Will Young slapped with six-month driving ban after 'almost killing driver' before crashing into car at 'excessive speed'; The singer pleaded guilty in court today

If there is a fire or other life-threatening situation, you will need to jump clear of the car.

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Her mum Tina Harris, 38, today said the ex-Ynysawdre Comprehensive School pupil helped a young friend jump clear of the train.

MY GIRL DIED A HERO; Mum's tribute to train smash victim Sophie, 16

He managed to jump clear of the express but failed to see a goods train approaching in the opposite direction.