Topic: Vehicle controls and equipment · Nº 27 / 270

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¿Qué le permiten los espejos retrovisores?

What do the mirrors allow you to do?

  • AObservar únicamente lo que está detrás del vehículo.See only what is behind the vehicle.
  • BEvitar los ángulos muertos.Avoid blind spots.
  • CObservar en todo momento lo que rodea al vehículo.See what is around the vehicle at all times.
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  • CObservar en todo momento lo que rodea al vehículo.See what is around the vehicle at all times.
Explanation

When driving, it is as important to see ahead and to both sides as it is to see behind. Without mirrors it would be impossible to drive correctly and safely, because we would not have the necessary information. Mirrors give us this by letting the driver see behind and to the sides of the vehicle.

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