When you are being passed from behind, where in your lane should you stay?

When you are being passed from behind, where in your lane should you stay?

• A. Stay in the middle portion of your lane
• B. Stay toward the left edge of your lane
• C. Stay toward the right edge of your lane
• D. Move to the shoulder

Answer: (A)

When a vehicle is passing you from behind, the safest approach is to hold the middle portion of your lane. Staying in the center gives the passer a full width of the lane to complete the pass, keeps you visible, and leaves balanced space on both sides in case you need to react. Edges of the lane often have hazards like gravel, oil, or debris, and the shoulder can have soft ground or drop-offs—moving toward them increases the risk if the pass isn’t perfectly timed. By staying in the middle, you’re a predictable, steady target and you give the passer—and other motorists—a safer margin to work with.

When a vehicle is passing you from behind, the safest approach is to hold the middle portion of your lane. Staying in the center gives the passer a full width of the lane to complete the pass, keeps you visible, and leaves balanced space on both sides in case you need to react. Edges of the lane often have hazards like gravel, oil, or debris, and the shoulder can have soft ground or drop-offs—moving toward them increases the risk if the pass isn’t perfectly timed. By staying in the middle, you’re a predictable, steady target and you give the passer—and other motorists—a safer margin to work with.