Car permit · Passing and lanes

The picture shows the areas your mirrors cover and the blind spots they miss. Which routine should you follow to change lanes?

The picture shows the areas your mirrors cover and the blind spots they miss. Which routine should you follow to change lanes?

Correct answer: Signal, scan the mirrors, and check the blind spot over your shoulder.

Answer options

  1. ASignal and look over your shoulder, with no need to use the mirrors
  2. BSignal, scan the mirrors, and check the blind spot over your shoulder Correct
  3. CSignal and scan the mirrors, with no need to look over your shoulder

Why

As the red zones in the picture show, mirrors leave blind spots on both sides of the car, so after signaling and checking the mirrors you still need a quick look over your shoulder. Move over only when the lane is clear.

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Topic: Passing and lanes   License: Car permit

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