» You are driving in the left lane and want to change to the right lane. Before changing lanes, you should check your mirrors, signal and:

You are driving in the left lane and want to change to the right lane. Before changing lanes, you should check your mirrors, signal and:

Accelerate slightly before looking around your vehicle.
Look over both shoulders for vehicles in front of you.
Look over your right shoulder.
Look over your left shoulder.
Explanation

Checking over your right shoulder allows you to see any vehicles in your blind spot, which might not be visible in your mirrors. This additional check ensures that it's safe to change lanes, especially when traffic is heavy or when merging onto a new lane on a highway.

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