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Sharing the roadQuestion 171 of 296

What is a safety scan?

  1. Looking at the road ahead for 12 seconds
  2. Checking your mirrors once before each trip
  3. Looking at the car in front of you only
  4. Checking all sides of your vehicle again and again as you drive
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Correct answer: Checking all sides of your vehicle again and again as you drive

A safety scan means you look ahead, in your mirrors, and over your shoulder, again and again. It helps you find hazards early.

Source: Nova Scotia Driver's Handbook (Service Nova Scotia, 2000, reprinted with revisions to 2017), Chapter 2, Rules of the Road: Using the safety scan, page 48

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026