BC Class 5&7
Mirror checks and shoulder checks
ICBC's driving guide: See-think-do
Mirrors and shoulder checks answer different questions, and using one for the other's job is how people get hurt.
Mirrors tell you what is behind and beside you, continuously and cheaply. Adjust them for the best possible view and look in each one about every five to eight seconds.
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Practice questions on this card
- Q-0265When should you check the rear-view mirror, and what are you asking?
- Q-0266Where are a vehicle's most dangerous blind spots?
- Q-0267Your mirrors are properly adjusted and show nothing beside you. Do you still need a shoulder check before changing lanes?
- Q-0268You are pulling away from the right side of the road. Which mirror matters most, and why?
- Q-0278How would you find out where your own vehicle's blind spots are?
- Q-0288A vehicle is following you very closely. What does the manual suggest?
- Q-0293Which check belongs before you open your door to get out of a parked vehicle?