You are driving a commercial combination vehicle in the right lane of a four-lane urban roadway with parallel-parked cars along the curb. Another motorist is traveling alongside your trailer in your left blind spot at matching speed, and ahead the road enters an open bridge deck known for sudden crosswinds. Which defensive driving action best preserves your space cushion on both sides?
- ASteer toward the right lane boundary to provide extra clearance for the adjacent vehicle while maintaining current speed.
- Ease off the accelerator to encourage the adjacent vehicle to move ahead, then keep your vehicle centered within the lane.Cevap
- CAccelerate firmly to overtake the adjacent vehicle and close the gap with traffic ahead before entering the bridge deck.
- DApply firm service braking to come to a near stop in the travel lane until the adjacent vehicle has completely passed.
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Ease off the accelerator to encourage the adjacent vehicle to move ahead, then keep your vehicle centered within the lane.
According to commercial driving space management principles, drivers should avoid traveling alongside other vehicles whenever possible because it creates entrapment. Easing off the throttle allows the adjacent vehicle to move ahead safely. Keeping the commercial vehicle centered in the lane maximizes the lateral cushion from curb hazards on the right and provides room to correct for crosswinds encountered on the bridge.
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Maintaining lateral clearance, preventing side-by-side entrapment, and centering within the travel lane under multi-hazard conditions
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