New Jersey Basic Auto Learner Permit Practice Test
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You want to move into the left lane of a three-lane highway. Your inside mirror and your left side mirror both show that the lane is clear. What should you do next?
A is in the center of three highway lanes and intends to change into the left lane. The visible left lane has no car, and the card states that both mirrors show it clear.
Correct answer: Signal, glance over your left shoulder at the blind spot, and move over only if it is clear.
Why
Inside and side mirrors cannot show every area beside your car, so a vehicle can hide in a blind spot even when both mirrors look empty. The New Jersey manual's lane-change steps are to check the rearview mirror, glance behind to check the blind spots and signal every lane change. New Jersey law also forbids moving out of your lane until you have made sure that the move is safe. Change lanes only when you need to, and cancel the signal afterward.
Verified against New Jersey Driver Manual · Changing Lanes and Passing · p. 98
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