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At dusk on a two-lane highway, a deer jumps into your lane too close for you to stop. There is oncoming traffic in the other lane and a steep ditch on your right. What is the safest action?
At dusk, a deer has entered A’s lane. An oncoming car occupies the other lane, and a steep ditch borders the road on A’s right.
Correct answer: Brake firmly and stay in your lane instead of swerving sharply.
Why
The manual cites CDC figures of about 200 deaths a year in the United States from hitting animals or swerving to avoid them. Watch for animals most carefully around sunrise and sunset. Deer and elk travel in groups, so when you see one, slow down and expect more to follow.
Verified against Montana Driver Manual English · Wildlife and other animals · p. 71
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