Safe drivingQuestion 137 of 215

What is true of a convex mirror?

  1. It makes things look smaller and farther away.
  2. It makes things look larger and closer.
  3. It shows things at their true size.
  4. It removes all blind spots.
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Correct answer: It makes things look smaller and farther away.

A convex mirror gives a wider view, but objects look smaller and farther away than they are. Test your mirrors on your pre-trip check.

Source: Yukon Driver's Basic Handbook: Cars and Light Trucks (Government of Yukon, © 2022), Chapter 2, Mirrors, page 17

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026