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New York Class D Permit Practice Test
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On a two-lane road at night, a car coming toward you drifts across the center line into your lane. What should you do?
At night on a two-lane road, oncoming B has crossed the yellow center lines into A’s eastbound lane. The right edge and an open shoulder beside A are visible.
Correct answer: Slow down, move to the right, and sound your horn
Why
A driver who drifts into the wrong lane may be sleepy, impaired or distracted, so the next move is hard to predict. If you must leave the road, go to the right side, away from the other car's path. Hitting something beside the road at low speed is far less dangerous than a head-on crash.
Verified against New York State Driver's Manual · Driving Emergencies · p. 65
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