Convex mirrors: Do you currently have car insurance? Insurance is mandatory to drive in Ohio Yes I have insurance. But please show me your best quotes. No, please help me find the best insurance. Question Convex mirrors: Answers Are illegal in most states. Provide a wider view of the road than do flat mirrors. Should be used in the place of flat mirrors. Explanation Convex mirrors are curved to provide drivers with wider views of the road than can be provided by flat mirrors. However, convex mirrors also make objects appear to be smaller and farther away than they really are. This questions appears in the following tests: Virginia Tank