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Difficulty: MediumPre-Manoeuvre Observation

You are parked facing downhill on the left-hand side of a residential street. Before you release the parking brake to move off, which TWO observation checks must you carry out?

  1. Look over your right shoulder to check your blind spotAnswer
  2. Check your interior and exterior mirrors to assess traffic approaching from behindAnswer
  3. C
    Rely entirely on your interior rear-view mirror for rearward observation
  4. D
    Fix your gaze exclusively on the road ahead to prepare for downhill steering

Answer

You must check over your right shoulder for blind spots and check all mirrors to assess approaching traffic before moving off.
Before moving off from any stationary position, including facing downhill, a driver must conduct a thorough all-round observation. This requires checking all relevant mirrors to assess approaching vehicles and making a final physical shoulder check into the right-hand blind spot to detect cyclists or overtaking traffic that mirrors cannot show.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Assess the rearward and side traffic situation using all mirrors
Identifies approaching vehicles, motorcycles, and cyclists in the main carriageway.
Mirrors provide early awareness of traffic speed and following distances.
2
Carry out a final physical shoulder check into the right-hand blind spot
Confirms no vulnerable road users or overtaking vehicles are hidden in areas unreflected by mirrors.
Mirrors cannot show the entire area alongside the vehicle.

Key Concept

Pre-manoeuvre all-round observation and blind spot verification before moving off
Estimated Time:45s
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Pre-Manoeuvre Observation

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