When there is an oily strip in the center of your lane, you should travel to the right or left of it and still be within which portion of the traffic lane?

When there is an oily strip in the center of your lane, you should travel to the right or left of it and still be within which portion of the traffic lane?

• A. Left Edge
• B. Right Edge
• C. Center Portion
• D. Shoulder

Answer: (C)

When oil is laid in the center of your lane, the safest move is to pass the slick by shifting slightly to either side while staying inside the lane’s main driving area—the center portion. This keeps you away from the oil itself and away from the hazards that tend to lurk at the edges, such as debris, gravel, or a soft shoulder. Staying in the center portion gives you better traction and more predictable control, and it keeps you ready to react to traffic in adjacent lanes. Moving to the edge or onto the shoulder would place you closer to unstable surfaces and other road hazards.

When oil is laid in the center of your lane, the safest move is to pass the slick by shifting slightly to either side while staying inside the lane’s main driving area—the center portion. This keeps you away from the oil itself and away from the hazards that tend to lurk at the edges, such as debris, gravel, or a soft shoulder. Staying in the center portion gives you better traction and more predictable control, and it keeps you ready to react to traffic in adjacent lanes. Moving to the edge or onto the shoulder would place you closer to unstable surfaces and other road hazards.