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, pulling away from a curb, or merging is a good driving habit.
Why this is the answer
The handbook tells drivers to make a visual check for motorcycles by looking in mirrors and blind spots before entering or leaving a lane and at intersections. It notes that motorcycles can be hidden in a blind spot or missed in a quick look because of their smaller size. Another section describes checking the rearview mirror, side mirrors, and looking over your shoulder into the blind spot before a passing move. So the head check is a normal safety habit, not something to avoid.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. A bad driving habit. — Calling it a bad driving habit goes against the handbook's direction to check mirrors and blind spots before entering or leaving a lane.
- C. Unnecessary. — It is not unnecessary, because the passages say a motorcycle can be hidden in a blind spot or missed in a quick look.
- D. Not necessary if you use the rearview mirror. — A rearview mirror alone is not enough; the handbook also calls for checking side mirrors and looking over your shoulder into the blind spot.
Remember it
Before you move, turn your head; a quick mirror glance can miss what is hiding beside you.