Many buses have curved/convex/spot mirrors. These mirrors ____.

Many buses have curved/convex/spot mirrors. These mirrors ____.

• A. make things seem smaller and farther away that they really are
• B. make things seem larger and closer
• C. have no effect on perception
• D. improve braking distance in rain

Answer: (A)

Convex mirrors create a wide field of view by bending light outward. That wider view helps you see more of the area around the bus, including blind spots, but it distorts how large things appear and how far away they seem. Objects in convex mirrors are shown smaller and look farther away than they really are, so you shouldn’t rely on the mirror to judge exact distances or speeds. This is why the statement is accurate: these mirrors reduce apparent size and increase perceived distance. They don’t magnify objects or pull them closer, and they don’t affect braking distance—braking is about speed, road conditions, and vehicle performance, not the mirror’s imagery.

Convex mirrors create a wide field of view by bending light outward. That wider view helps you see more of the area around the bus, including blind spots, but it distorts how large things appear and how far away they seem. Objects in convex mirrors are shown smaller and look farther away than they really are, so you shouldn’t rely on the mirror to judge exact distances or speeds. This is why the statement is accurate: these mirrors reduce apparent size and increase perceived distance. They don’t magnify objects or pull them closer, and they don’t affect braking distance—braking is about speed, road conditions, and vehicle performance, not the mirror’s imagery.