Which practice helps reduce the number of lane changes in heavy traffic?

Which practice helps reduce the number of lane changes in heavy traffic?

• A. Staying in the middle lane
• B. Planning your route well in advance
• C. Overtaking as soon as possible
• D. Following closely

Answer: (B)

Planning your route well in advance reduces the need to change lanes in heavy traffic by giving you a clear, pre-determined path through congestion. When you know which lane will best carry you to your exit or destination, you can position yourself early and maintain a steady speed, avoiding last-minute lane shifts sparked by surprises or bottlenecks. This steady, purposeful driving helps keep traffic flowing and minimizes the weaving that often triggers extra lane changes. Staying in the middle lane might seem stable, but it doesn’t guarantee you won’t have to switch lanes if an exit or a slower lane forces a change. Overtaking as soon as possible tends to involve more lane movements, not fewer. Following closely can lead to abrupt braking and unpredictable moves, which encourage more lane changes rather than prevent them.

Planning your route well in advance reduces the need to change lanes in heavy traffic by giving you a clear, pre-determined path through congestion. When you know which lane will best carry you to your exit or destination, you can position yourself early and maintain a steady speed, avoiding last-minute lane shifts sparked by surprises or bottlenecks. This steady, purposeful driving helps keep traffic flowing and minimizes the weaving that often triggers extra lane changes.

Staying in the middle lane might seem stable, but it doesn’t guarantee you won’t have to switch lanes if an exit or a slower lane forces a change. Overtaking as soon as possible tends to involve more lane movements, not fewer. Following closely can lead to abrupt braking and unpredictable moves, which encourage more lane changes rather than prevent them.