Car permit · Passing and lanes

The diagram shows what your mirrors cover and the blind spots they miss. What should you do before changing lanes?

The diagram shows what your mirrors cover and the blind spots they miss. What should you do before changing lanes?

Correct answer: Use your turn signal, check your mirrors, and look over your shoulder.

Answer options

  1. AUse your turn signal and check your mirrors, but skip the shoulder check
  2. BUse your turn signal and look over your shoulder, but skip the mirrors
  3. CUse your turn signal, check your mirrors, and look over your shoulder Correct

Why

The red zones in the picture are blind spots that no mirror covers. Signal to warn others, use the mirrors to check traffic behind and beside you, and then turn your head to look over your shoulder before you move over.

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Topic: Passing and lanes   License: Car permit

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