Why should you take extra care to keep your vehicle centered in your lane?

Why should you take extra care to keep your vehicle centered in your lane?

• A. Because your steering wheel is offset
• B. Commercial vehicles are often wider than other vehicles
• C. Lanes are always the same width
• D. You should always hug the left edge

Answer: (B)

Staying centered in the lane creates a safety buffer for wide vehicles. Commercial trucks and buses are often wider than passenger cars, so keeping to the middle of the lane gives you more room to avoid sideswipes if another vehicle drifts and helps you accommodate the wider swing a large vehicle can have when it turns. It also accounts for variations in lane width and road conditions that can push you toward the edge if you’re too close. The other ideas don’t fit: the steering wheel’s offset isn’t about lane position; lanes aren’t always the same width, so you can’t rely on the edges being constant; and hugging the left edge is unsafe and reduces your clearance from oncoming traffic and obstacles.

Staying centered in the lane creates a safety buffer for wide vehicles. Commercial trucks and buses are often wider than passenger cars, so keeping to the middle of the lane gives you more room to avoid sideswipes if another vehicle drifts and helps you accommodate the wider swing a large vehicle can have when it turns. It also accounts for variations in lane width and road conditions that can push you toward the edge if you’re too close.

The other ideas don’t fit: the steering wheel’s offset isn’t about lane position; lanes aren’t always the same width, so you can’t rely on the edges being constant; and hugging the left edge is unsafe and reduces your clearance from oncoming traffic and obstacles.