Car permit · Passing and lanes

The picture marks what your mirrors can show and where your blind spots are. Which steps make up a safe lane change?

The picture marks what your mirrors can show and where your blind spots are. Which steps make up a safe lane change?

Correct answer: Turn on your signal, use your mirrors, then glance over your shoulder.

Answer options

  1. ATurn on your signal, use your mirrors, then glance over your shoulder Correct
  2. BTurn on your signal, use your mirrors, then move over without turning your head
  3. CTurn on your signal, glance over your shoulder, then move over without using your mirrors

Why

As the red zones in the picture show, the mirrors leave blind spots beside the car, so a safe lane change takes a signal, a mirror check, and a quick look over the shoulder. Leaving out either the mirrors or the head turn means some nearby traffic goes unseen.

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Topic: Passing and lanes   License: Car permit

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