How should you respond when meeting an oncoming vehicle on a 2-way 2-lane city street with no parked cars on either side?

• A. Adjust your lane position slightly to the right
• B. Move to the left into the oncoming lane
• C. Stop in your lane
• D. Speed up to pass

Answer: (A)

When you meet an oncoming vehicle on a two-lane city street, the priority is to stay in your lane and create space. Gently shifting toward the right edge of your lane keeps you on your side of the road while increasing the margin to the center line, giving both drivers more room to react if either vehicle drifts. Moving into the left or oncoming lane would put you directly in the path of the other vehicle. Stopping in your lane doesn’t solve the situation and can cause rear-end or traffic-following hazards. Speeding up to pass isn’t appropriate in two-way traffic and can lead to a dangerous, illegal maneuver. A small, controlled adjustment to the right while maintaining speed or slowing as needed is the safest approach.