The best method to use when looking for other traffic at night is to
A
look to the side of the object and scan slowly.✓ Correct Answer
B
scan the visual field very rapidly.
C
look to the side of the object and scan rapidly.
Explanation
Because of the night blind spot in the center of vision, the FAA recommends looking slightly to the side of an object and scanning slowly, pausing briefly in each area, so the peripheral rods can pick it up. Rapid scanning does not give the eyes time to detect dim objects.
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