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Massachusetts Class D Learner's Permit Exam
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Mirrors look clear before a lane change. What additional observation is needed?
Blue car A faces east in the right lane. Silver car B occupies the neighboring left lane beside A’s rear quarter. Both cars face the same direction.
Correct answer: Briefly check the blind spot on the side of the intended move
Why
A direct blind-spot check covers an area beside the vehicle that mirrors may not show before the lane movement begins.
Verified against Massachusetts Driver’s Manual · Signaling and blind spots · p. 101
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