![]() Your car’s bodywork, for example the A-pillars either side of your windscreen, obscure your vision. You can see vehicles that are further back in or rear or side mirrors, but as traffic pulls up in a lane alongside you, they are hidden from view. There are two main blind spots that all cars have, although the size of them varies depending on the size and build of your vehicle. ![]() These are your blind spots: areas that you can’t see, either directly or through your mirrors. You car can also hide sections of the road from view. To help make you a safer driver-and to help you coast your driving test-we’re here to teach you where your blind spots are, and when and how to check them.Īlthough your mirrors (if they’re set up correctly) show most of what’s going on behind you, there are zones they don’t quite reach. They pose a particular danger when you set off from standstill and when you change lanes, because you might not see cars, bikes and motorbikes as they come up alongside you.īut it’s not all bad news: checking your blind spots when you’re driving is actually pretty simple, and an easy way to prevent possible collisions. ![]() Blind spots are areas that are obscured from your view in the driver’s seat, and big enough to hide entire vehicles. There are many potential dangers on the road, and missing things in your blind spots is a factor in many car accidents in the UK.
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