Safe driving skillsQuestion 245 of 345

Why must you turn your head to look for approaching vehicles?

  1. Mirrors do not work at intersections
  2. Peripheral vision is too wide
  3. Peripheral vision does not show a fixed-position car as moving
  4. Head turns are required by law at all times
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Correct answer: Peripheral vision does not show a fixed-position car as moving

A car on a collision course seems to stand still in your side vision.

Source: Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook (SGI, 2026-27), 5.4 Eye use, page 110

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026