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Safe drivingQuestion 239 of 288

You must back across a sidewalk before you enter the street. What do you do?

  1. Back up quickly to clear it.
  2. Sound the horn and keep going.
  3. Check only the left side.
  4. Stop and check both sides again.
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Correct answer: Stop and check both sides again.

Pedestrians and traffic may have appeared since you last looked.

Source: Driver's Handbook (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, January 2025), Backing, page 107

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026