If you encounter a wrong-way driver, what should you do?

• A. Stay in your lane and honk to warn
• B. Follow at a safe distance
• C. Speed up to pass them
• D. Pull to the side of the road if safe and give the other driver the opportunity to correct their mistake

Answer: (D)

When you see a wrong-way driver, your priority is to create space and get out of their path. Pulling to the side of the road if it’s safe allows you to reduce speed and leave room for the other vehicle to correct their mistake, which greatly lowers the chance of a head-on crash. Honking while staying in your lane can startle the driver and doesn’t prevent the danger. Following at a safe distance or trying to speed up to pass doesn’t remove the risk and can put you in the wrong lane or in the wrong place at the moment of impact. By moving aside safely, you give both yourself and other drivers the opportunity to respond and avoid a collision.