Question 979 in the bank

Are the vehicles within the sharp curve positioned correctly?

A sharp bend on a two-lane road with a guardrail; a silver car approaches the viewer and a white car drives away, on opposite sides.
  1. Correct answer: Yes, all vehicles are keeping to the right as required in this sort of situation.
  2. Both vehicles are not keeping eye contact between them as required.
  3. The wide side-distance enables a third vehicle to enter between them.
  4. You should enter a sharp curve when you are close to the middle of the roadway.

Why this is the answer

The correct answer in the official bank: Yes, all vehicles are keeping to the right as required in this sort of situation.

In a sharp curve your view ahead is limited, and oncoming vehicles can appear suddenly. Every driver must therefore keep to the right within their own lane, which leaves a safe gap from opposing traffic and prevents head-on collisions. Moving toward the middle of the road in a curve is dangerous, and the side gap between the vehicles is a safety margin, not room for a third vehicle.

Topic: Safety. The bank marks it for these classes: Light truck (C1), Heavy truck (C), Bus (D), Motorcycle (A), Tractor (1), Private car (B).