What should you do if you approach a vehicle that is signaling to turn and is in your blind spot?

What should you do if you approach a vehicle that is signaling to turn and is in your blind spot?

• A. Do not linger in the other vehicle's blind spot; wait until it clears or moves.
• B. Maintain distance and speed.
• C. Move to the other vehicle's blind spot.
• D. Immediately brake.

Answer: (A)

Blind spots are areas your mirrors can’t show, so a driver signaling a turn might not see you if you stay in that zone. If you linger there, the other vehicle could unexpectedly change position or begin the turn and collide with you because you’re not visible to them. The safest approach is to exit the blind spot and wait until the vehicle clears or moves out of your path, establishing a safe, visible position before continuing. This reduces the chance of a surprise merge or turn into you. Quick braking or trying to occupy the other vehicle’s blind spot doesn’t fix the visibility issue and can create new dangers, while simply maintaining distance may still leave you hidden in a blind spot.

Blind spots are areas your mirrors can’t show, so a driver signaling a turn might not see you if you stay in that zone. If you linger there, the other vehicle could unexpectedly change position or begin the turn and collide with you because you’re not visible to them. The safest approach is to exit the blind spot and wait until the vehicle clears or moves out of your path, establishing a safe, visible position before continuing. This reduces the chance of a surprise merge or turn into you. Quick braking or trying to occupy the other vehicle’s blind spot doesn’t fix the visibility issue and can create new dangers, while simply maintaining distance may still leave you hidden in a blind spot.