Blind spot
Also known as: blindspot, blind zone, no-zone
An area around a vehicle that the driver cannot see using mirrors alone, typically to the rear sides where mirror coverage ends and peripheral vision begins. A quick head turn to check the blind spot before changing lanes or merging is required to confirm the lane is clear.
Where you'll see blind spot on this site
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Practice questions
- You're approaching a right turn at an Oregon intersection that has a marked bike lane to y... · Oregon practice question
- What is the "blind spot" referenced in the Oregon Driver Manual? · Oregon practice question
- Before changing lanes on an Oregon road, what should you do? · Oregon practice question
Road signs
- Merge (Right, Work Zone) · Sign
- Merge Left · Sign
- Merge Right · Sign
- Side Road at Acute Angle (Left) · Sign
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