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Difficulty: EasySpace to the Sides

While navigating an urban delivery route with vehicles parked along the right curb, which driving practice provides the safest lateral space cushion?

  1. A
    Position your vehicle as close to the parked cars as possible to prevent trailer off-tracking into oncoming traffic.
  2. Favor the left side of your travel lane to create extra clearance for opening doors and exiting pedestrians.Answer
  3. C
    Maintain an extremely close following distance behind the lead vehicle to block parked cars from entering the roadway.
  4. D
    Maintain high speed and rely entirely on emergency braking rather than adjusting your lateral lane position.

Answer

Favor the left side of your travel lane to create extra clearance for opening doors and exiting pedestrians.
When passing parked vehicles, commercial drivers should favor the left portion of their lane to maintain a safe space cushion. This provides a safety margin against unexpected hazards such as vehicle doors opening suddenly or pedestrians stepping out between parked cars.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the primary lateral hazards associated with parked vehicles.
Parked vehicles present hazards such as car doors swinging open, pedestrians stepping into traffic, and vehicles pulling out unexpectedly.
Recognizing potential side hazards dictates the necessary defensive driving response.
2
Select the appropriate lateral positioning within the travel lane.
Position the vehicle toward the left portion of the lane within established boundaries to maximize clearance on the right.
Maintaining adequate space to the side reduces the risk of sideswipes and gives time to react if a hazard appears.

Key Concept

Managing lateral clearance and space cushion when passing parked vehicles
Estimated Time:45s
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Space to the Sides

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