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Safe drivingQuestion 145 of 215

How often should you complete your scan cycle of ahead, sides and mirrors?

  1. Every 1 to 2 seconds
  2. Every 5 to 8 seconds
  3. Every 15 to 20 seconds
  4. Only when you change lanes
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Correct answer: Every 5 to 8 seconds

Keep your eyes moving. Check ahead, to both sides and in your mirrors every 5 to 8 seconds.

Source: Yukon Driver's Basic Handbook: Cars and Light Trucks (Government of Yukon, © 2022), Chapter 5, See-think-do, Strategies: the observation cycle, page 60

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026