Before merging, you should always do what?

Before merging, you should always do what?

• A. Look in your blind spots
• B. Speed up to merge quickly
• C. Open the trunk
• D. Check your blind spots

Answer: (D)

Before merging, you must check your blind spots. Blind spots are the spots alongside and behind your vehicle that you can’t see in your mirrors. Even with good mirror use, a vehicle can be in that unseen area, so a deliberate shoulder check or head turn is essential to confirm the lane is clear before you move over. This habit helps you merge smoothly and safely without cutting off another driver or causing a collision. Speeding up to merge quickly might seem like a time saver, but it increases risk because you may not have time to notice a vehicle in your blind spot. Opening the trunk serves no purpose for driving safety. Simply glancing at your blind spots isn’t as reliable as a proper, intentional check that confirms the area is clear.

Before merging, you must check your blind spots. Blind spots are the spots alongside and behind your vehicle that you can’t see in your mirrors. Even with good mirror use, a vehicle can be in that unseen area, so a deliberate shoulder check or head turn is essential to confirm the lane is clear before you move over. This habit helps you merge smoothly and safely without cutting off another driver or causing a collision.

Speeding up to merge quickly might seem like a time saver, but it increases risk because you may not have time to notice a vehicle in your blind spot. Opening the trunk serves no purpose for driving safety. Simply glancing at your blind spots isn’t as reliable as a proper, intentional check that confirms the area is clear.