Safe driving techniquesQuestion 294 of 318

How do you check a blind spot?

  1. Lean your whole body toward the window
  2. Look at the side mirror for a few seconds
  3. Turn your head quickly over your shoulder
  4. Brake and look behind you for a while
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Correct answer: Turn your head quickly over your shoulder

Turn your head quickly in the direction you want to go. Do not move your body, and keep your speed. The glance must be fast so you still watch the road ahead.

Source: Driving a Passenger Vehicle (SAAQ, 2022), Chapter 2, Basic Instructions: Observe–Evaluate–Act > Increase Your Field of Vision > Blind Spots, page 61

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026