Question To avoid a crash: Answers Braking is always the best option. Swerving may be more effective than braking. Drivers should leave 100 yards of distance between their vehicle and the next. Explanation Stopping is not always the safest response to a hazard on the road. You can almost always turn to avoid an obstacle faster than you can stop. This questions appears in the following tests: Idaho Class B Knowledge Test Idaho Passenger Nevada Class B Knowledge Test New Hampshire Class B Knowledge Test Oregon Class A Knowledge Test South Dakota Class B Knowledge Test Virginia Class A Knowledge Test Wyoming Tank Wyoming Tank