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A turning truck blocks your intersection view: BC practice question · Q-0284
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Learn to Drive Smart · LTDS-2026-03 · Chapter 5 · Observing at intersections
Concepts in this question
- Scanning ahead, behind and at intersections
- Hazards: space conflicts, surprises and vision blocks
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