{"id":79058,"date":"2022-12-09T00:05:51","date_gmt":"2022-12-09T08:05:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=79058"},"modified":"2025-05-20T17:19:59","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T00:19:59","slug":"tips-when-driving-on-a-multilane-street-with-two-way-traffic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/tips-when-driving-on-a-multilane-street-with-two-way-traffic\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips When Driving On A Multilane Street With Two-Way Traffic"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 4<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><style>.kadence-column79058_9e37a5-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column79058_9e37a5-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column79058_9e37a5-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column79058_9e37a5-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column79058_9e37a5-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column79058_9e37a5-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column79058_9e37a5-b9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column79058_9e37a5-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column79058_9e37a5-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column79058_9e37a5-b9 inner-column-1 qk-look-widget\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-92ebab  qk-main-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-349e77\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading79058_c96d29-85, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading79058_c96d29-85[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading79058_c96d29-85\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading79058_c96d29-85 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading79058_c96d29-85[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading79058_c96d29-85\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading79058_c96d29-85 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading79058_c96d29-85[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading79058_c96d29-85\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading79058_c96d29-85 summary-title wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading79058_c96d29-85\"><span>Summary<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There are two things to remember when driving on a multilane road: stay ahead of other cars and keep in the rightmost lane.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remember the three-second rule. The number of seconds it should take for you to reach the current location of the car in front should be three seconds or more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It&rsquo;s best to stay in the rightmost lane, as it usually has the slowest traffic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Many roads and streets have more than one lane, with traffic going in both directions. New drivers will find them a challenge because of their size and the two-way traffic. Even veterans can find it hard to navigate those roadways, especially if other drivers plying those roads do not know the right way to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/lane-departure-warning-what-is-it-for\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"navigate the lanes\">navigate the lanes<\/a>. That&rsquo;s why the written exam that the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) gives to new drivers in some states includes a question with that scenario in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So what is the right way to drive on a multilane street with two-way traffic?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What To Do When Driving On A Multilane Street With Two-Way Traffic?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two things to remember when you&rsquo;re on a multilane road designed for two-way traffic. First, you should stay ahead of other cars or keep behind them. Second, you should always stay in the rightmost lane. These tips can reduce the risk of a collision or accident on the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/road-with-multiple-lanes-1024x667.jpg\" alt=\"cars on a road with two-way multiple lanes\" class=\"wp-image-79082\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/road-with-multiple-lanes-1024x667.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/road-with-multiple-lanes-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/road-with-multiple-lanes-768x500.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/road-with-multiple-lanes-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/road-with-multiple-lanes.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">road with multiple lanes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stay Ahead Of Or Behind Other Cars<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s rare to have the road or street to yourself. Other drivers will usually show up. Their driving skills, experience, and vehicles will vary, and while they have access to various tools like car horns and signal lights, they can forget to signal other drivers in the heat of changing lanes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whatever lane the other driver occupies, it&rsquo;s always a good idea to maintain some room between them and you. Keeping some distance from other cars will reduce the chances of an accident on the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"article-search-widget\">\n<div class=\"cp-search\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/image\/upload\/w_auto,dpr_auto\/carparts\/logos\/badge_wordmark\/full_color\/CP_LOGO_COLOUR_RGB\" alt=\"CarParts.com\" width=\"300\" height=\"56\">\n<\/div>\n<form id=\"cpsearchform\" name=\"cpsearchform\" action=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/search\" method=\"get\" target=\"_blank\" accept-charset=\"character_set\" aria-label=\"search CarParts.com\">\n    <input type=\"text\" class=\"keyword\" name=\"q\" placeholder=\"Search for parts on CarParts.com\" value=\"\" aria-label=\"Search CarParts.com\"><input type=\"submit\" class=\"btn-search\" value=\"Search\" aria-label=\"Search\">\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With that in mind, stay ahead of other cars or keep behind them. Avoid driving directly alongside another vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even the best brakes cannot stop a car instantaneously, and factors like high speeds and slippery road surfaces can make it much harder to stop. Thus, you must give yourself and the other drivers space and time to react to sudden developments on the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you stay behind other cars, maintain a safe following distance between your vehicles. Follow the three-second rule where you pick a spot on the road that the machine in front of you will cross. Count the number of seconds it takes for you to reach that spot. If you took less than three seconds, you should open the distance between your vehicle and the one ahead of yours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/car-in-right-lane-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"car in right lane\" class=\"wp-image-79083\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/car-in-right-lane-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/car-in-right-lane-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/car-in-right-lane-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/car-in-right-lane-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/car-in-right-lane-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/car-in-right-lane-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/car-in-right-lane.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Always aim to stay in the rightmost lane when going through a road.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Keep Your Car In The Rightmost Lane<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can be alone on a multi-lane street or part of the traffic going through a road. Whatever the case, you should aim to stay in the rightmost lane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a multi-lane street, the rightmost lane usually contains the slowest traffic. It&rsquo;s also the furthest from the centerline that divides the road between traffic going one way and the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cars on your side of the road are not the only ones you should watch for. Keep an eye on the vehicles coming from the other direction. If a driver from that side crosses the centerline for whatever reason, their car is more likely to hit the lane immediately next to it than one on the rightmost lane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Important Driving Practices to Maximize Safety<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Driving on multilane roads can be dangerous if you don&rsquo;t pay attention. Because of this, it&rsquo;s important to keep an eye out for turn signals, be mindful of your blind spots, and learn how to go with the flow, driving at a speed that is neither slower nor faster than traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use and Pay Attention to Turn Signals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Using turn signals is one of the best ways to communicate with other drivers, letting them know which lanes you plan to move to. This reduces the risk of getting into an accident since drivers can easily read your intentions. Similarly, keep an eye out for turn signals used by other drivers and adjust your driving accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Check Your Blind Spots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When driving on a multilane street or road, always use your mirrors to check your blind spots. It&rsquo;s difficult to tell when other vehicles approach when there are more lanes than usual, especially if they come from areas you can&rsquo;t see. Always ensure you&rsquo;re in the clear before swapping lanes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Go With the Flow<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s a good practice to follow the flow of traffic, maintaining a steady pace and driving predictably. It&rsquo;s important to go with the flow because driving too slowly means people will be more likely to overtake you, slowing you down and forcing you to stay in your lane. On the other hand, being too fast or aggressive makes you more likely to get into an accident.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 4<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>Many roads and streets have more than one lane, with traffic going in both directions. 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