You are following truck A in lane 2 of a road with two lanes each way. The load on truck A's bed is not tied down firmly and is swaying, and lane 1 is empty. Which TWO are correct? Select TWO
- Your car (blue) is following truck A in lane 2
- Truck A's load is swaying (given in the question)
- Lane 1 is empty
The duty to secure the load lies with the truck driver (Article 39(4) of the Road Traffic Act), but the vehicle behind is safer keeping a distance that allows for falling cargo (Article 19(1)). Any way of getting out from behind a dangerous vehicle must also follow the rule on which side to overtake (Article 21(1)).
Answer: ③, ⑤
Explanation
Securing the load is the duty of truck A's driver (Road Traffic Act Article 39(4)), but the driver behind should prepare for the load falling by keeping even more than the distance needed to avoid a sudden stop (Article 19(1)). With lane 1 empty, you can check it is safe and change lanes to get out from behind the dangerous truck (Article 19(3)). Overtaking must be done on the left of the vehicle ahead (Article 21(1)), so passing on its right is wrong, and tailgating is even more dangerous.
Legal basis: 도로교통법 제19조 제1항, 제3항, 제21조 제1항, 제39조 제4항