Final answer:
The middle lane on a three-lane roadway is typically used for passing slower traffic. A rabbit's ability to cross all lanes safely depends on traffic, and without knowing the rabbit's speed, the time to cross cannot be determined.
Step-by-step explanation:
On a roadway divided into three lanes, the middle lane is typically used for passing slower traffic and is sometimes referred to as the passing lane or overtaking lane. However, traffic laws and uses of the middle lane can vary depending on the country and the specific road. It is not specifically reserved for any purpose in all situations, but it is generally expected to be used by vehicles moving at a speed closer to the flow of traffic, while the rightmost lane in countries where driving is on the right, or the leftmost in countries where driving is on the left, is for slower-moving traffic or for entering and exiting the roadway.
The ability of a rabbit to safely cross all three lanes of a freeway depends on both the traffic conditions and the speed of the rabbit. If a car is traveling in the furthermost lane from the rabbit, which implies less immediate danger to the rabbit, there's still no guarantee that the rabbit can cross all 3 lanes of the freeway safely due to potential oncoming traffic in the other lanes.
Regarding the time it takes for a rabbit to cross all 3 lanes of a freeway, if each lane is 3 m wide, this is a calculation that would typically fall under the domain of Mathematics or Physics. Without information about the rabbit's speed, we can't calculate the time required. Assuming a consistent speed, the rabbit would need to cover a distance of 9 meters (3 lanes x 3 meters per lane) to cross the freeway entirely.
Figure 3.2 illustrates how, in urban environments like New York City, walkers and drivers must navigate through zigzagged paths rather than traveling in straight lines, underscoring the complexity of city traversal for both pedestrians and animals.