The act of turning your head and checking your blind spot before changing lanes, driving away from a curb, or merging your vehicle into traffic is:
- A bad driving habit.
- A good driving habit. ✓
- Unnecessary.
- Not necessary if you use the rearview mirror.
Answer: B. A good driving habit.
Turning your head to check the blind spot before changing lanes, leaving a curb, or merging is a good driving habit.
Why this is the answer
The Florida handbook explains that blind spots are near the rear corners and cannot be seen in the mirrors or with peripheral vision. Before changing lanes, passing, or making certain turns, it tells you to turn your head and confirm those areas are clear. It also says to make sure the roadway is clear and yield before pulling away from a parked position. That makes the head check a sensible habit rather than something to skip.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. A bad driving habit. — Calling it a bad driving habit goes against the handbook, which tells you to turn your head so you can see what the mirrors miss.
- C. Unnecessary. — It is not unnecessary, because the handbook directs drivers to check those areas before moving into them.
- D. Not necessary if you use the rearview mirror. — A rearview mirror alone is not enough here; the handbook describes blind spots as areas you cannot see in your rear-view mirrors or peripheral vision.
Remember it
Mirrors leave the rear corners unseen, so turn your head before you move.