Practice question

What is the primary safety reason for checking mirrors more frequently when driving a heavy vehicle compared to a car?

  1. Heavy vehicles are legally required to check mirrors every 10 seconds
  2. Heavy vehicles have much larger blind spots, making regular mirror checks essential to monitor cyclists, pedestrians, and other vehicles alongside
  3. Mirror checks reduce fatigue in heavy vehicle drivers
  4. Mirrors are only checked before turning

Answer: B — Heavy vehicles have much larger blind spots, making regular mirror checks essential to monitor cyclists, pedestrians, and other vehicles alongside

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