Watch out for cyclists and motorbikes
Even a slow crash can seriously hurt pedestrians and motorbikes. Look at the mirror often.
Before opening the door, check if bicycles or motorbikes are coming.
Word: Specchietto = the mirror to see behind the car.
The exam is in Italian: key terms and trap words are kept in Italian, so you learn them.
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An accident, even at low speed, could cause serious physical harm to pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists if they are involved.
One must frequently check in the rear-view mirror whether a cyclist or a motorcyclist is approaching.
After parking the vehicle at the side of the carriageway, before opening the door the driver must check that no cyclists or motorcyclists are approaching.
The internal pillars of motor vehicles affect visibility.
The internal pillars of motor vehicles reduce the possibility of seeing a cyclist or a motorcyclist.
An accident at low speed does not create any danger to the safety of the drivers involved.
The driver who gets out of a parked vehicle does not have to check whether cyclists are approaching.
In the rear-view mirror the driver must check only whether trucks or buses are approaching.