Car permit · Passing and lanes
On a road with just one lane in each direction, you keep passing car after car because you drive faster than the rest of traffic. What does this habit lead to?
Correct answer: A higher risk of being in a crash.
Answer options
- AA faster and safer trip to where you are going
- BLess congestion for the traffic around you
- CA higher risk of being in a crash Correct
Why
Each pass on a two-lane road puts you in the oncoming lane for several seconds, so passing again and again keeps exposing you to a head-on collision. The time saved is small, and it is safer to keep pace with the flow of traffic within the speed limit.
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Topic: Passing and lanes License: Car permit
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