Revision question · Alertness

What does the term ‘lifesaver’ mean?

Revision material from the imported DVSA bank includes source-checked Lanekind learning corrections. These corrections are not newly issued official examination questions, and practice does not reproduce a live test paper.

Answer options

A rearward glance just before manoeuvring

An approved safety helmet

A reflective jacket

The two-second rule

Show the answer

A rearward glance just before manoeuvringThis was the right answer

There are areas behind and to either side of you that aren't visible in your mirrors. These are known as blind spots. Just before turning or changing direction, you should look around to check that there's nothing hazardous in the blind spot. This check is known as a 'lifesaver'.

Reviewed reading for this question

Rule 88Highway Code rule · Each question asks for the relevant final shoulder check; the left check precedes moving left across roundabout lanes.Check the blind spot before committingReviewed guidance summary · Each question asks for the relevant final shoulder check; the left check precedes moving left across roundabout lanes.

Loading the questions