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Twelve seconds ahead on a city street: BC practice question · Q-0290
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Learn to Drive Smart · LTDS-2026-03 · Chapter 5 · Observing ahead
Concepts in this question
- Scanning ahead, behind and at intersections
- Hazards: space conflicts, surprises and vision blocks
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