Question 308 · Car theory test
In slow-moving city traffic, a driver should occasionally check their blind spots for which road users in particular?
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Correct answer
Cyclists.
Official explanation
Drivers should be aware of and check blind spots before moving off and changing direction, where appropriate. Cyclists can easily become hidden in a blind spot, and in slow-moving traffic, they might be moving faster than you are.
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- Manoeuvres, turning & overtaking
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- This question also appears in the motorcycle theory test.
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