If stopping on a curve is necessary, where should you stop?

• A. Stop off the travel lane if necessary.
• B. Stop directly in the travel lane.
• C. Stop in the middle of the curve.
• D. Stop in the opposite lane.

Answer: (A)

When you must stop on a curve, you should get your vehicle out of the travel lane and onto the shoulder or off the road if possible. Curves limit sight distance, so stopping in the travel lane can surprise or trap approaching drivers and increase the risk of a collision. Moving off the lane reduces that risk, and using hazard lights helps warn other road users until you’re safely stopped and ready to proceed.

Stopping in the travel lane, in the middle of the curve, or in the opposite lane would block traffic and create a dangerous situation for oncoming or adjacent drivers, which is why those options are not appropriate.