When checking your blind spots, which action is recommended?

When checking your blind spots, which action is recommended?

• A. Turn your head slightly and check over your shoulder toward the blind spot
• B. Glance at side mirrors only
• C. Look in the rearview mirror
• D. Open the window and look outside

Answer: (A)

When you’re checking blind spots, you need to verify areas that mirrors can’t fully show. Even with properly adjusted mirrors, there are zones off to the side and slightly behind you that you can’t see unless you physically turn your head. Turning your head slightly and looking over your shoulder toward the blind spot gives you a direct view of that space, letting you see any vehicle or rider before changing lanes or merging. Glancing only at side mirrors misses cars that are in those hidden areas. Looking in the rearview mirror doesn’t reveal the side blind spots, and opening the window to look outside isn’t a reliable or practical way to scan traffic.

When you’re checking blind spots, you need to verify areas that mirrors can’t fully show. Even with properly adjusted mirrors, there are zones off to the side and slightly behind you that you can’t see unless you physically turn your head. Turning your head slightly and looking over your shoulder toward the blind spot gives you a direct view of that space, letting you see any vehicle or rider before changing lanes or merging.

Glancing only at side mirrors misses cars that are in those hidden areas. Looking in the rearview mirror doesn’t reveal the side blind spots, and opening the window to look outside isn’t a reliable or practical way to scan traffic.