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Safe drivingQuestion 109 of 288

Before you change lanes, what must you check besides your mirrors?

  1. Your fuel gauge.
  2. The vehicle behind the car ahead.
  3. Your blind spots over your shoulder.
  4. The speed limit sign.
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Correct answer: Your blind spots over your shoulder.

Mirrors do not show every area. A shoulder check covers the blind spot.

Source: Driver's Handbook (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, January 2025), Collisions when changing lanes or merging, page 57

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026