As shown, a car is merging into your lane from the right while another car travels in the lane to your left. How should you create more space?

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Why

With the lane to your left occupied, you have nowhere to move over, so change your speed to open a gap for the merging driver while the center of the lane keeps a buffer between you and both cars. Racing past the car on your left or edging right toward the merging car only shrinks your margin.

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Topic: Lane position   License: Motorcycle

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• Lane Position and Space Cushion

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