Which of the following describes how to exit a blind spot?

• A. Move backward
• B. Move forward
• C. Do nothing
• D. Move backward and move forward

Answer: (D)

Exiting a blind spot means actively changing your position so the other driver can see you. Blind spots are areas beside and behind a vehicle you can’t see in its mirrors, so you must adjust your speed to leave that area. Depending on where you are relative to the other vehicle, you may need to speed up to clear the rear blind spot or slow down to drop behind them and exit their side blind spot. The idea is to be ready to shift your position in either direction as needed, which is why moving both backward and forward represents the necessary action in different situations. Staying still or sticking to one direction in all cases can leave you unseeable in someone’s blind spot.