When stopped at a stop line at a blind intersection, what should you do to check for traffic?

When stopped at a stop line at a blind intersection, what should you do to check for traffic?

• A. Lean backward to look behind you.
• B. Lean your body forward and look around buildings, parked cars, or bushes; keep front wheel out of cross lane.
• C. Close your eyes and listen.
• D. Look only in the direction of your lane.

Answer: (B)

When you’re stopped at a blind intersection, you need to maximize your view of cross traffic because you can’t see it from where you are. The right approach is to lean your upper body forward and peek around any obstacles—like buildings, parked cars, or bushes—so you can spot vehicles or pedestrians approaching from the cross street. Keeping the front wheel out of the cross lane helps you stay in your own lane and be ready to stop or maneuver if something appears. This combination of forward view and controlled position gives you the information you need to decide when it’s safe to proceed. Leaning backward, closing your eyes, or looking only in your own lane won’t provide the necessary view of the potential hazards in the cross street.

When you’re stopped at a blind intersection, you need to maximize your view of cross traffic because you can’t see it from where you are. The right approach is to lean your upper body forward and peek around any obstacles—like buildings, parked cars, or bushes—so you can spot vehicles or pedestrians approaching from the cross street. Keeping the front wheel out of the cross lane helps you stay in your own lane and be ready to stop or maneuver if something appears. This combination of forward view and controlled position gives you the information you need to decide when it’s safe to proceed. Leaning backward, closing your eyes, or looking only in your own lane won’t provide the necessary view of the potential hazards in the cross street.