Before you drive — Michigan Permit Test

Most cars have at least two blind spots to the left and right rear that you cannot see in the side mirrors; adjust the inside mirror to see the center of the road behind you.

Knowing where your blind spots are tells you where to look over your shoulder.

Most cars have at least two blind spots, areas to the left and right rear of the vehicle that you cannot see with your sideview mirrors.

To reduce blind spots, adjust the outside mirrors so they barely show the edges of your vehicle when seated normally.

Mirrors pointed mostly at your own car waste their view on what you already know is there.

To minimize blind spots, adjust the left and right outside mirrors to see the edges of the vehicle when seated in a normal driving position.

Never turn the ignition to the lock position while the vehicle is moving, or the steering will lock and you will lose control.

A locked steering wheel cannot turn, so the car goes wherever it is pointed.

Never turn the ignition to the “lock” position while your vehicle is in motion or the steering will lock.

Before starting the engine, make sure you and all passengers are properly buckled up, and check mirrors and look again for anything in your path.

A child or object behind the car may not be visible from the seat.

Make sure you and all passengers are properly buckled up.

Check that your headlights, taillights, brake lights and turn signals are clean and work properly; you can be ticketed for defective or missing equipment.

Lights are how other drivers see you and know what you are doing.

You can be ticketed for defective or missing equipment.

Do not hitchhike or pick up hitchhikers.

A stranger in your car is a risk you cannot control.

Do not hitchhike or pick up hitchhikers.

If someone acting suspiciously approaches your vehicle, try to drive away or sound the horn, and stay inside the locked car.

A locked car and a loud horn are your best defenses.

If someone acting suspiciously approaches your vehicle, try to drive away or sound the horn.

If a carjacker wants your vehicle, give it up without a fight; a car can be replaced, but your safety cannot.

Resisting an armed carjacker risks your life for property.

If a carjacker wants the vehicle, give it up without a fight.

Where are a car's blind spots?

To the left and right rear. Knowing where your blind spots are tells you where to look over your shoulder. What Every Driver Must Know, p.66: “Most cars have at least two blind spots, areas to the left and right rear of the vehicle that you cannot see with your sideview mirrors.”