While operating a commercial motor vehicle along a two-way urban street with a row of parallel-parked vehicles along the right curb and oncoming traffic to the left, which defensive driving action best manages your space to the sides?
- APosition the truck as close as possible to the parked cars to give oncoming vehicles in the adjacent lane the widest possible clearance.
- Position the vehicle toward the left portion of your travel lane, remaining within lane boundaries, to maintain a safety cushion from opening doors and pedestrians.Cevap
- CAccelerate past the parked vehicles to minimize the total duration of exposure to roadside hazards.
- DFocus exclusively on maintaining following distance behind the lead vehicle while keeping your truck fixed against the right lane boundary line.
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Position the vehicle toward the left portion of the travel lane (without crossing the center line) to establish a protective lateral buffer against opening doors, pedestrians, and pulling-out vehicles.
According to commercial driving space management principles, when driving past parked vehicles, operators should move toward the left portion of their lane (or into an adjacent left lane when available and safe) to create extra lateral clearance from car doors opening, people stepping out from between vehicles, or cars suddenly pulling into traffic.
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Managing lateral space and creating a safety cushion when passing parked vehicles
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