CDL · Defensive driving
What is the right way to look ahead while you drive?
Correct answer: Scanning side to side and from near to far.
Answer options
- AFocusing mostly on the left edge of the road
- BScanning side to side and from near to far Correct
- CFocusing mostly on the right edge of the road
Why
Keep your eyes moving: check both sides of the road and shift between the area close to the vehicle and the road far ahead. Fixing your gaze on one side leaves the rest of the scene unwatched, so hazards can build up without you noticing.
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Topic: Defensive driving License: CDL
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Where it applies: Asked in every state.
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