You are driving and there are oncoming vehicles on your left and a row of parked vehicles on your right. You should steer:

Closer to the oncoming vehicles than the parked vehicles.
A middle course between the oncoming and parked vehicles.
None of the other answers is correct.
Closer to the parked vehicles than the oncoming vehicles.
Explanation

When driving between oncoming traffic and parked vehicles, it’s safest to keep equal space on both sides by steering a middle course. This gives you room to react to sudden situations, such as a car door opening from the parked vehicles or an oncoming vehicle drifting slightly toward your lane. However, if one side is clearly more dangerous, like when a large truck is approaching, it’s best to allow extra space on that side.

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