The manual says to check for traffic from behind in which specific situation?
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A.
When changing lanes, backing, slowing, or driving down a long hill Correct
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B.
Only when driving on a four-lane divided highway
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C.
When starting the vehicle from a cold engine
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D.
Any time you are passing through an intersection
The answer is "When changing lanes, backing, slowing, or driving down a long hill"
The manual pairs rear-traffic checks with four specific actions: changing lanes, backing, slowing down, and driving down a long hill. Learners who tie all rear awareness to high-speed divided roads reach for choice B because that is where tailgating feels most dangerous, but the manual's list is defined by the move the driver is making, not the type of road.
The traps in the wrong answers
B. Only when driving on a four-lane divided highway
The rule is defined by the move you make, not the type of road. This answer links tailgating fear to highway driving and limits the rule there.
C. When starting the vehicle from a cold engine
Cold-start conditions have no bearing on the manual's rear-check rule. This answer mixes an owner's-manual engine routine with a road-safety habit.
D. Any time you are passing through an intersection
Intersections call for cross-traffic checks, not the specific rear-check actions listed. This answer reaches for the setting where lookouts feel most drilled, even when the rule focuses elsewhere.
This question tests your knowledge of Defensive Driving in North Carolina. Source: North Carolina Driver Handbook, "Defensive Driving - Scanning," p.68..
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