Life saver, and people who don't
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jackh707 said:
John D. said:
I do it walking.
Thank god I'm not alone. I must be the consequence of riding everyday.Walk down the street, right turn coming up, right shoulder check.
Shopping at the supermarket, turning the trolley into an isle, shoulder check.
I must look paranoid, I realise that I've done it each time feel stupid and try not to do it again.
Sten J said:
Also do it when walking. On my walk to work I'm always astonished at the amount of people who walk across the road at junctions without a quick 'life saver' to see if a vehicle is approaching.
I have to confess I saw a scared school friend a few years back when he stepped out (no blind spot check) then a cyclist just behind him screeched to a stop. If anyone saw this in Rushmead Drive ... I saw it too. Nick - do you do your blind spots now?!Anybody find blind spots in 4 door cars particularly hard to check? The B post is right alongside.
For this reason I'll never place myself in somebody else's blind spot.
What really concerns me is that although I can check the tiny gap I can see over the should is that things could change up front and in that small space of time a disaster could happen.
For this reason I'll never place myself in somebody else's blind spot.
What really concerns me is that although I can check the tiny gap I can see over the should is that things could change up front and in that small space of time a disaster could happen.
I think doing it on a pushbike is a little OTT. I always know when something is there.
I know without looking whether something is there or not, and even how big the vehicle is. I do give it a quick look to judge their exact distance, road position and speed though if I'm pulling out round a parked car.
I know without looking whether something is there or not, and even how big the vehicle is. I do give it a quick look to judge their exact distance, road position and speed though if I'm pulling out round a parked car.
Yes, and another from the two-wheeled school here.
Perfect example of why, even if you're in something 55ft long - motorway the other day, have a Lexus RX thingy in lane 1, myself overtaking in lane 2 whilst an elephant race is going on up ahead in both lanes (2-lane motorway). See faster traffic approaching in lane 2 behind me, think it appropriate to slot in behind HGV in lane 1 (plenty of space), check mirror, check blind-spot - Pricksus has begun an undertake in lane 1, wasn't anywhere near me on the mirror check. Adjust speed to overtake Pricksus once and for all then slot into L1, letting faster BMW and Passat through in L2. Pull subsequently out when L2 is clear to overtake HGV.
You'd be a fool not to...
Perfect example of why, even if you're in something 55ft long - motorway the other day, have a Lexus RX thingy in lane 1, myself overtaking in lane 2 whilst an elephant race is going on up ahead in both lanes (2-lane motorway). See faster traffic approaching in lane 2 behind me, think it appropriate to slot in behind HGV in lane 1 (plenty of space), check mirror, check blind-spot - Pricksus has begun an undertake in lane 1, wasn't anywhere near me on the mirror check. Adjust speed to overtake Pricksus once and for all then slot into L1, letting faster BMW and Passat through in L2. Pull subsequently out when L2 is clear to overtake HGV.
You'd be a fool not to...
I don't actually look over my shoulder but I lean forward to get a fuller view in the mirror. I just don't feel right actually physically looking backwards, so it's one eye in the mirror one in front. Always worked well enough for me.
Driving vans since 17 I drive in my mirrors as they say.
Driving vans since 17 I drive in my mirrors as they say.
pobox205 said:
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I think doing it on a pushbike is a little OTT. I always know when something is there.
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Always.. !! ?? I think doing it on a pushbike is a little OTT. I always know when something is there.
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You only have to be wrong once in a lifetime and that could be the only time you'll ever get ... to be wrong!
Trucker in his 55 foot 44+ tonner will be cushioned against reality with that lot surrounding the driver, and many of those I've observed on our HGV infested roads often get it wrong BIG TIME.
It only takes a glance, a lifesaving glance as after checking all those mirrors, the one checked first now shows an unseen different image to that when first checked .... all that can happen in less than a second... that's all it takes.
Not to do so could be a very final lesson. Maybe not for you, but, for some other poor sod in your life.
I do it all the time, as with most others it comes from doing my bike training / test.
I am a car salesman and when I'm out on test drive with people it's astonishing how many people say "Oh, you check over your shoulder? I never bother with that". Good news eh! I also got a funny look from a woman when turning left for checking her side as she thought I was looking at her. It would appear not to be a common thing amongst the A to B crowd.
I am a car salesman and when I'm out on test drive with people it's astonishing how many people say "Oh, you check over your shoulder? I never bother with that". Good news eh! I also got a funny look from a woman when turning left for checking her side as she thought I was looking at her. It would appear not to be a common thing amongst the A to B crowd.
Motorrad said:
carinaman said:
Flip that is bad, I was told to do it in the school playground before I left school and now I've let it go, dropped it from my driving repertoire.
Me too only I didn't drop it 
lightthefuse said:
Yes, and another from the two-wheeled school here.
Perfect example of why, even if you're in something 55ft long
You'd be a fool not to...
You looked in the mirror and the car that was there was nowhere to be seen, theres little need to turn your head other than to confirm it is where you know it is. If it wasnt in the blind spot then you need to have more sleep Perfect example of why, even if you're in something 55ft long
You'd be a fool not to...
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