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Question 5590

When making a lateral movement, is looking in the rearview mirrors enough to perform the maneuver safely?

  1. It is only enough if the interior rearview mirror is panoramic.
  2. No, you should turn your head to check the blind spots.
  3. Yes, since the mirrors provide a complete view of the road.
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Correct answer: No, you should turn your head to check the blind spots.

No. No matter how well your mirrors are adjusted, they leave areas to the sides that you cannot see: blind spots. Before moving sideways, check your mirrors and briefly turn your head toward the side you're moving to, without looking away from what's ahead for too long. In the image, the gray passenger car traveling to the driver's left does not appear in the left mirror. A panoramic interior rearview mirror does not show you everything beside you either.

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