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Difficulty: MediumPre-Manoeuvre Observation

Your car is carrying bulky luggage that completely obstructs the view through your interior rear-view mirror. Before you signal and carry out any manoeuvre, what must you do to ensure it is safe to proceed?

  1. A
    Rely solely on your door mirrors without turning your head to check blind spots
  2. B
    Signal your intentions well in advance and assume following traffic will hold back
  3. Thoroughly check both exterior door mirrors and look around to cover vehicle blind spotsAnswer
  4. D
    Focus your attention exclusively on the stationary vehicle parked immediately ahead

Answer

Thoroughly check both exterior door mirrors and look around to cover vehicle blind spots
When the interior rear-view mirror is obscured by passengers or cargo, the driver must compensate by checking both exterior wing mirrors and physically looking over their shoulders to check blind spots before applying signals or moving the vehicle.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the observation limitations caused by the obstructed interior mirror.
Recognise that direct rearward vision through the central mirror is unavailable.
An obstructed rear window enlarges the unmonitored zone directly behind the car.
2
Adapt the pre-manoeuvre observation routine using exterior mirrors and direct head turns.
All peripheral areas and blind spots not covered by the side mirrors are checked.
The Highway Code requires all-round observation and blind spot verification before signalling and carrying out any manoeuvre.

Key Concept

Pre-manoeuvre observation and blind spot management when rear visibility is obstructed
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