A lane is twelve feet wide and a vehicle is generally six feet wide so in position 1 there is three feet of open space on each side of the vehicle.
a True
b) False
The correct answer and explanation is:
The correct answer is a) True.
Explanation:
A lane is typically twelve feet wide, and the vehicle in question is six feet wide. When the vehicle is positioned in the center of the lane, there will be open space on both sides of the vehicle. To calculate this open space, subtract the width of the vehicle (6 feet) from the width of the lane (12 feet):
12 feet (lane width) – 6 feet (vehicle width) = 6 feet of remaining space.
This remaining 6 feet is then divided equally between both sides of the vehicle:
6 feet ÷ 2 = 3 feet of open space on each side.
Therefore, when the vehicle is centered in the lane, there is 3 feet of open space on each side of the vehicle, confirming that the statement is true. This configuration assumes the vehicle is aligned properly in the center of the lane, and there is no obstruction or deviation from the lane’s centerline.
In practical terms, the vehicle can move slightly left or right, which would alter the amount of open space on each side, but under typical conditions with the vehicle centered, the answer holds true.