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How does a convex mirror affect the appearance of a following vehicle?

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It makes it look closer than it really is

It makes it look larger than it really is

It makes it look further away than it really is

It makes it look like it's travelling faster than it really is

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It makes it look further away than it really isThis was the right answer

A mirror with convex glass gives a wide field of vision. This makes everything appear smaller and further away than it would look in a flat mirror.

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Rule 161Highway Code rule · A convex mirror widens the view but makes following traffic look smaller and farther away; it does not remove blind areas.

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