Look over your shoulder before changing lanes
A free practice question for the New York permit test, with the answer explained.
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Before you change lanes, what should you do after checking your mirrors and signaling?
The rule
Before you change lanes or pass, check your mirrors, signal and take a quick look over your shoulder. Even mirrors that are set correctly leave blind spots.
Check your mirrors, signal, then glance quickly over your shoulder before you move over. Mirrors leave blind spots beside and behind you.
From the New York State Driver's Manual, page 39. This question is our own wording of that rule. The handbook and the DMV have the final word.
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