Rush Hour Vehicles Hard — Set 66

Hard Rush Hour — vehicles #66

Title

Hard Rush Hour — vehicles #66

Blocks

• {"id":"X","label":"X (Red Car)","orientation":"H","size":2,"row":2,"col":0}
• {"id":"A","label":"Car A","orientation":"V","size":2,"row":0,"col":2}
• {"id":"B","label":"Car B","orientation":"H","size":2,"row":1,"col":3}
• {"id":"C","label":"Truck C","orientation":"V","size":3,"row":3,"col":2}
• {"id":"D","label":"Car D","orientation":"H","size":2,"row":4,"col":4}

TargetBlock

X

ExitEdge

right

ExitPosition

2

Solution

• {"blockId":"B","direction":"R","steps":1,"description":"Slide Car B right 1."}
• {"blockId":"A","direction":"D","steps":3,"description":"Slide Car A down 3."}
• {"blockId":"B","direction":"L","steps":3,"description":"Slide Car B left 3."}
• {"blockId":"C","direction":"U","steps":2,"description":"Slide Truck C up 2."}
• {"blockId":"D","direction":"L","steps":2,"description":"Slide Car D left 2."}
• {"blockId":"X","direction":"R","steps":4,"description":"Slide X right to exit."}

SolutionMoveCount

6

Question

What is the minimum number of moves to free the target block? Write the move sequence using the format: Block ID + Direction + Steps (e.g. "A-Right-2").

Instructions

Slide the vehicle blocks to create a clear path for the Red Car (X) to exit through the right side of the board. Vehicles can only move forward or backward along their orientation.

Legend

• Block coordinates use (row, col) from the top-left corner (row 0, col 0).
• H = horizontal block, V = vertical block.
• Moves: U=Up, D=Down, L=Left, R=Right, followed by number of spaces.