CDL · Emergencies
On a four-lane road with no median, you are in the right lane. As you top a hill, you find a car stopped in your lane ahead, and you are too close to stop in time. The hill hides any traffic behind you, and the shoulder is clear. What is probably your best move?
Correct answer: Steer to the right, toward the clear shoulder.
Answer options
- ABrake as hard as you can and brace for impact.
- BSteer into the lane on your left.
- CSteer to the right, toward the clear shoulder. Correct
Why
Because the hill hides what is behind you, a vehicle could be passing in the left lane without your knowing it, while it is unlikely that anyone is driving on a clear shoulder. Braking alone will not prevent the crash, since there is not enough room to stop.
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Topic: Emergencies License: CDL
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