Blind Spots & Mirrors

Understand blind spots, proper mirror adjustment, and how to safely check before changing lanes.

What You Need to Know About Blind Spots & Mirrors

What Are Blind Spots?

Areas around your vehicle that cannot be seen in your mirrors. Every vehicle has them on both sides.

Mirror Adjustment

Adjust side mirrors so you barely see the side of your car. This expands coverage and reduces blind spots.

Head Checks

Before changing lanes, quickly glance over your shoulder in the direction you want to move.

Avoiding Others' Blind Spots

Don't linger beside other vehicles, especially large trucks. Pass quickly or fall back.

DMV Test Tips for Blind Spots & Mirrors

  • 1.Set mirrors before you start driving, not while moving
  • 2.Large trucks have much bigger blind spots - if you can't see their mirrors, they can't see you
  • 3.The head check should be quick - just a glance, don't stare
  • 4.Check blind spots before every lane change, even in light traffic

Common Blind Spots & Mirrors Questions on DMV Tests

Where are a car's blind spots located?

Primarily on both sides of the vehicle, in areas just behind the driver and passenger doors that mirrors can't capture.

How should you check your blind spot before changing lanes?

After checking mirrors, quickly glance over your shoulder in the direction you want to move.

How can you reduce your vehicle's blind spots?

Properly adjust your side mirrors outward until you barely see the side of your own car.

All Study Topics

Traffic Signs

Master all traffic signs for your DMV test. Learn regulatory, warning, and guide signs with visual examples and practice questions.

Right of Way Rules

Understand who has the right of way in every driving situation. Learn intersection rules, yielding, and priority at stops.

Speed Limits

Know the speed limits for every road type. Learn default limits, school zones, and when to reduce speed for safety.

Parking Rules

Master parking regulations including distances from hydrants, curb colors, parallel parking, and hill parking techniques.

DUI & Alcohol Laws

Understand DUI laws, BAC limits for all drivers, implied consent, and penalties for impaired driving.

Road Markings

Learn what road markings mean - lane lines, edge lines, crosswalks, and special lane markings explained.

Safe Driving Practices

Essential defensive driving techniques, following distance rules, and how to drive safely in all conditions.

Emergency Situations

What to do in emergencies - brake failure, skidding, tire blowouts, and accident procedures explained.

Headlight Usage

When and how to use headlights, high beams, and fog lights. Learn the rules for safe nighttime driving.

Turning & Lane Changes

Master turning techniques, U-turns, lane changes, and signaling requirements for your DMV test.

Highway Driving

Learn highway merging, lane usage, passing rules, and safe interstate driving techniques.

School Zones & Buses

Know the rules for school zones, when to stop for school buses, and how to keep children safe.

Parallel Parking

Master parallel parking for your DMV road test. Step-by-step instructions, common mistakes, and practice tips.

Three-Point Turn

Learn how to execute a perfect 3-point turn (K-turn) for your driving test with detailed instructions.

Railroad Crossing Rules

Know when to stop at railroad crossings, warning signs, and safety rules for trains on the DMV test.

Merging on Highways

Learn highway merging techniques, acceleration lane usage, and yielding rules for safe lane entry.

Roundabouts

How to navigate roundabouts safely - yielding rules, lane selection, and signaling requirements.

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