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Difficulty: EasyAwareness and Observation

You are parked at the side of the road and preparing to move off into moving traffic. After checking your interior and exterior mirrors and applying the appropriate signal, what must you do immediately before pulling away from the kerb?

  1. A
    Rely entirely on your exterior side mirrors to confirm the road remains clear
  2. Look over your right shoulder to check the blind spot for any unseen road usersAnswer
  3. C
    Flash your headlights to instruct approaching drivers to let you pull out
  4. D
    Keep your gaze fixed strictly on the vehicle parked directly ahead of you

Answer

Check your blind spot by looking over your right shoulder for approaching road users before moving off.
Before moving off from the kerb, performing a final physical check over your shoulder into the blind spot is essential. Mirrors cannot show the entire area around your vehicle, so a shoulder check ensures no cyclists, motorcyclists, or other vehicles have entered your blind spot.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Complete the full Mirror-Signal routine
Assessed traffic visible in interior and door mirrors and communicated intentions to other road users.
Mirrors provide awareness of traffic directly behind and alongside, but cannot capture every angle.
2
Perform a physical shoulder check into the blind spot immediately before moving
Ensured that no vulnerable road users (cyclists, motorcyclists, or pedestrians) are hidden alongside the vehicle.
The vehicle's door and window pillars create blind spots that require direct observation before moving into the lane.

Key Concept

All-round awareness and physical blind spot checks prior to moving off
Estimated Time:45s
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Awareness and Observation

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