What is the correct action if you need to avoid a hazard in your lane and it is safe to steer away?

What is the correct action if you need to avoid a hazard in your lane and it is safe to steer away?

• A. Speed up to pass hazards.
• B. Stop immediately at the hazard.
• C. Slow and steer around the hazard if safe, avoid abrupt steering; report hazards if you can.
• D. Turn into oncoming traffic.

Answer: (C)

When you see a hazard in your lane and there’s a safe way to avoid it, slow down and steer around the obstacle smoothly rather than braking hard or trying to go faster. Gentle steering keeps you under control, preserves your lane position, and creates room to maneuver without surprising the drivers beside you. If you can, signal your intent and look for a clear space before returning to your lane. Reporting hazards to others or to the authorities if you can do so safely helps warn other drivers and reduces risk for everyone. Speeding up to pass hazards or stopping abruptly in the lane increases crash risk and can trap you or others. Turning into oncoming traffic is dangerous and illegal, so it’s not a viable option.

When you see a hazard in your lane and there’s a safe way to avoid it, slow down and steer around the obstacle smoothly rather than braking hard or trying to go faster. Gentle steering keeps you under control, preserves your lane position, and creates room to maneuver without surprising the drivers beside you. If you can, signal your intent and look for a clear space before returning to your lane. Reporting hazards to others or to the authorities if you can do so safely helps warn other drivers and reduces risk for everyone.

Speeding up to pass hazards or stopping abruptly in the lane increases crash risk and can trap you or others. Turning into oncoming traffic is dangerous and illegal, so it’s not a viable option.