--- title: "Which is the safest type of rear-view mirror… | Theory Test" description: "Which is the safest type of rear-view mirror to use when towing a caravan? The correct answer is “Extended-arm wing mirrors”. 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Extended-arm wing mirrors are the safest choice because a caravan is usually wider than the towing vehicle. Standard interior and wing mirrors will be blocked by the caravan body, creating large, dangerous blind spots behind and along the sides. Extended mirrors project further out, giving you an unobstructed view past the caravan. DVSA guidance and UK law require you to fit suitable towing mirrors so you can see clearly behind your vehicle." }, "suggestedAnswer": [ { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Interior wide-angle mirror" }, { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Standard interior mirror" }, { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Standard wing-mirrors" } ] } } ] --- Get an exclusive 15% off - Offer ends next week! 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DVSA-style practice question · Other types of Vehicle ## The answer options - Interior wide-angle mirror - Standard interior mirror - Standard wing-mirrors - Extended-arm wing mirrors**Correct** ## Why that is the answer Extended-arm wing mirrors are the safest choice because a caravan is usually wider than the towing vehicle. Standard interior and wing mirrors will be blocked by the caravan body, creating large, dangerous blind spots behind and along the sides. Extended mirrors project further out, giving you an unobstructed view past the caravan. DVSA guidance and UK law require you to fit suitable towing mirrors so you can see clearly behind your vehicle. ## How this comes up in the real test Questions from other types of vehicle appear throughout the 50-question multiple-choice section, and the wording changes between versions. 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