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Difficulty: MediumReversing and Turning

You are preparing to reverse your car into a marked bay on the left where pedestrians and cyclists may be active. Why must you carry out all-round shoulder checks in addition to checking your mirrors before moving?

  1. A
    To focus your attention entirely on the road surface directly behind the rear bumper
  2. To see into the blind spots that cannot be viewed through your mirrorsAnswer
  3. C
    To confirm that exterior mirrors eliminate all potential blind spots around the car
  4. D
    To indicate to approaching cyclists that you have priority to complete the manoeuvre

Answer

To see into the blind spots that cannot be viewed through your mirrors
According to Highway Code Rule 202, you must look carefully all around before and during a reversing manoeuvre. Even properly adjusted interior and exterior mirrors have blind spots obscured by the vehicle's pillars and bodywork. Looking over both shoulders enables you to see vulnerable road users, such as pedestrians and cyclists, who might not appear in the mirrors.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Assess the limitations of rear-view and side mirrors
Identify that vehicle bodywork and mirror angles leave unmonitored zones around the car.
Mirrors provide a limited angle of reflection and cannot cover the areas over the driver's shoulders.
2
Apply UK Highway Code Rule 202 for reversing observations
Perform 360-degree all-round observation including direct physical shoulder checks.
Vulnerable road users such as children, pedestrians, and cyclists can easily be hidden within vehicle blind spots.

Key Concept

Highway Code Rule 202: Observation and blind spot management when reversing
Estimated Time:1m 0s
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