The Driver's Handbook recommends the "Dutch reach" method for opening your door after parking. What does it involve?

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Correct answer: D. Opening the driver's door with your right hand, which forces a shoulder check

The Driver's Handbook describes the Dutch reach method as opening the driver's door with your right hand, since doing so forces a shoulder check toward the traffic or cyclists you might otherwise miss.

Source: MTO Driver's Handbook: Parking along roadways — opening your door safely

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