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How close behind a stopped truck can a small car be completely hidden from the truck driver's mirrors at a stop?
- A.Cars are always visible in convex mirrors
- B.Only beyond 100 feet are cars hidden
- C.Nothing can hide behind a trailer
- D.A car stopped directly behind the trailer can be invisible even just a few feet back, and pedestrians are hidden even closer
Correct answer
D. A car stopped directly behind the trailer can be invisible even just a few feet back, and pedestrians are hidden even closer
Why
The rear blind area means the driver cannot confirm what, if anything, is directly behind the trailer by mirrors alone. That is why drivers should never back toward an area they have not just personally checked.
Manual topic: Backing - Blind Spots · From the General Knowledge practice bank (GK-293).