The picture shows the areas your mirrors cover and where the blind spots are. Which steps should you take to change lanes safely?

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Why

As the picture shows, the mirrors cover much of the traffic behind and beside you but leave a blind spot on each side of the car. A safe lane change needs your turn signal and a mirror check, plus a look over your shoulder into the blind spot just before you move over.

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Topic: Passing and lanes   License: Car permit

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• Virginia: Road Rules

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• Virginia

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