Turns and lanesQuestion 10 of 235
How do you do a correct shoulder check?
- Look at the outside mirror for one second.
- Turn your head to the rear and keep it there.
- Glance quickly over your shoulder, in the direction you plan to move.
- Look only through the front window.
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Correct answer: Glance quickly over your shoulder, in the direction you plan to move.
A quick look to the side shows the blind spot. Mirrors do not show this area.
Source: Driver’s Guide: Cars and Light Trucks (Government of Alberta, Spring 2026), Changing lanes, page 73
Practice turns and lanesQuestions last reviewed: 18 October 2026