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Difficulty: MediumSpace to the Sides

When traveling past a line of parked cars along the right side of a street, a commercial motor vehicle operator should steer as close to the right lane edge as possible to maximize clearance from traffic in adjacent lanes.

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The statement is false because commercial drivers must avoid crowding parked vehicles. Defensive driving principles dictate maintaining vehicle centering or moving slightly toward the left side of the lane when safe to preserve an adequate space cushion against doors opening, pedestrians stepping into the street, or vehicles abruptly pulling away from the curb.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the primary lateral hazards present when driving past parked vehicles on an urban roadway.
Recognize that parked cars introduce hidden, sudden hazards such as opening doors, stepping pedestrians, and pulling-out vehicles.
Commercial driver space management principles dictate identifying lateral conflict zones that require increased safety margins.
2
Evaluate proper commercial vehicle lateral positioning relative to roadside hazards according to CDL standards.
Determine that drivers should maintain a centered lane position or bias slightly toward the left portion of the lane when traffic allows, rather than crowding the right edge.
Providing a wider lateral space cushion away from parked vehicles allows sufficient reaction time and stopping distance if a hazard appears suddenly.

Key Concept

Lateral Space Cushion Management Adjacent to Parked Vehicles
Estimated Time:45s
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