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Some coaches have a mirror on their nearside, angled down to show the front nearside wheel. When should this extra mirror be used?

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When you're pulling in after overtaking

When you're pulling in to park at the kerb

Before you pass parked cars

Before you change lanes on a motorway

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When you're pulling in to park at the kerbThis was the right answer

This mirror offers the most benefit when you're manoeuvring in confined spaces. It shows you where your nearside front wheel is in relation to the kerb or a bay marking line.

Reviewed reading for this question

Check the nearside wheel and kerb with the close-proximity mirrorReviewed guidance summary · All three describe a downward nearside front-wheel mirror, not a rear reversing or overtaking view.

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