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Why should you use your mirrors when you see a hazard ahead?

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Because you'll need to accelerate out of danger
To assess how your actions will affect the traffic behind
Because you'll need to brake sharply and stop
To check what's happening on the road ahead

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You should be constantly scanning the road for clues about what's going to happen next. Check your mirrors regularly, particularly as soon as you spot a hazard. What's happening behind may affect how you respond to hazards ahead.
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This is DVSA car revision theory test question 97 of 98 from our free UK car practice theory test. This practice test follows the same format as the real DVSA multiple-choice car theory test.

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