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Sharing the roadQuestion 170 of 296

Why is it unsafe to drive close to the centre line?

  1. It wears the road surface unevenly
  2. It raises the risk of a head-on crash
  3. It makes the car slow to steer
  4. It hides the lane markings from you
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Correct answer: It raises the risk of a head-on crash

Stay within your lane. A car near the centre line is close to oncoming traffic.

Source: Nova Scotia Driver's Handbook (Service Nova Scotia, 2000, reprinted with revisions to 2017), Chapter 2, Rules of the Road: Driving on the right, page 46

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026