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You drive through a city on a freeway with three lanes in your direction. Many cars enter and leave at closely spaced ramps, and your exit is still miles away. Which lane does the New Mexico manual suggest?
A drives through an urban freeway with three lanes in its direction. A ramp meets the right-hand lane; A’s own exit is still far ahead.
Correct answer: The center lane, since it keeps you away from the ramp traffic
Why
On most roads with two or more lanes in your direction, you stay in the right lane except to pass. Ramps change that picture: merging and exiting cars slow down and change lanes near the right edge. The center lane keeps you out of those conflicts and leaves the left lane free for passing.
Verified against New Mexico Driver Manual · Lane choice · p. 13
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