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Difficulty: EasySpace to the Sides

When driving an 8.5-foot-wide commercial vehicle down a city street with vehicles parked along the right curb, what is the safest method for managing space to the sides?

  1. Shift your vehicle toward the left portion of the lane to increase lateral clearance from opened vehicle doors and pedestrians.Answer
  2. B
    Drive close to the right curb so that oncoming vehicles in the adjacent lane have maximum clearance.
  3. C
    Increase road speed to quickly clear the row of parked cars before hazards enter your path.
  4. D
    Rely solely on quick braking maneuvers rather than adjusting lateral lane position when passing parked cars.

Answer

Shift your vehicle toward the left portion of the lane to increase lateral clearance from opened vehicle doors and pedestrians.
Positioning the vehicle toward the left portion of the travel lane creates a wider space cushion against common roadside hazards such as car doors swinging open, pedestrians stepping between vehicles, or parked cars pulling into traffic.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify potential side-space hazards along the roadway.
Recognize that parked vehicles introduce risks such as opening doors, hidden pedestrians, and pulling-out vehicles.
Commercial vehicle drivers must constantly evaluate hazards that could encroach on their lateral clearance.
2
Adjust vehicle lane placement to maximize the side cushion.
Place the vehicle toward the left side of the travel lane while staying safely within lane boundaries.
Providing extra space on the side with greater danger reduces the likelihood of an unavoidable conflict.

Key Concept

Maintaining a lateral safety cushion near parked vehicles
Estimated Time:45s
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