Motorcycle · Sharing the road
You are riding close to a large truck. What should you understand about its mirrors?
Correct answer: A rider who cannot see the mirrors is invisible to the driver.
Answer options
- AIts mirrors are the driver's business, so just focus on your own riding
- BThe safest spot to ride is somewhere you cannot see its mirrors
- CA rider who cannot see the mirrors is invisible to the driver Correct
Why
A big truck has large blind spots, and its driver depends on the mirrors to see what is alongside and behind the rig. If you cannot spot those mirrors, the driver has no view of you, so adjust your position until they are visible.
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Topic: Sharing the road License: Motorcycle
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Where it applies: Asked in every state.
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