You encounter a one-way street going east; a destination is on the west side. What is the correct approach?

• A. Choose a legal route that follows the one-way direction and use appropriate cross streets to reach the destination.
• B. Drive against the one-way if needed to reach the destination quickly.
• C. Reverse direction on a one-way street to pass the destination.
• D. Ignore the street orientation if the destination is on the opposite side.

Answer: (A)

When a street is designated as one-way, you must move in that direction. The safest and most legal way to reach a destination on the opposite side of the street is to stay on the one-way route and use nearby cross streets to access the destination. Plan your path so you reach the destination from an intersection or perpendicular street, rather than trying to go against traffic or reversing in the street. This keeps you compliant with traffic laws and reduces the risk of a head-on collision. Driving the wrong way or reversing on a one-way street is dangerous and illegal, and ignoring street orientation can lead to unsafe maneuvers and missed turns. So the best approach is to ride the legal route that follows the one-way direction and use cross streets to reach the destination.