A vehicle coming from the opposite direction is driving straight at you in your lane. What should you do?
Correct answer: Brake, sound your horn, and steer to the right.
Answer options
- ABrake, sound your horn, and hold the middle of your lane
- BSpeed up, sound your horn, and steer to the right
- CBrake, sound your horn, and steer to the right Correct
Why
Slowing down reduces the force of any impact, the horn alerts the other driver, and moving right takes you out of their path. Never swerve left, because the other driver may jerk back into their own lane at the last moment.
Tip If the pavement offers no escape, driving onto the right shoulder or even into a ditch is far less dangerous than crashing head-on.
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Topic: Emergencies License: Car permit
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