Over-shoulder checks on motorways
Discussion
Both the professional driving instructors I've had (i.e. 'L-test' instructor and Pass Plus Instructor) suggest that shoulder checks should always be carried out when changing lane, merging onto a new road etc.
Normally I only do it when merging onto a new road or if for some reason I haven't checked my mirrors for a while or don't have a good idea of what exactly is behind me.
However, when driving with my parents they both say it's a bad habit, especially on faster roads as according to them, mirrors should be enough and by doing shoulder checks I'm taking my attention off the road ahead. This was at night in heavy rain when all I could see in my mirrors were headlights, it was difficult to judge distance of cars with only mirrors.
What's the advanced driving stance on this?
Thanks
Normally I only do it when merging onto a new road or if for some reason I haven't checked my mirrors for a while or don't have a good idea of what exactly is behind me.
However, when driving with my parents they both say it's a bad habit, especially on faster roads as according to them, mirrors should be enough and by doing shoulder checks I'm taking my attention off the road ahead. This was at night in heavy rain when all I could see in my mirrors were headlights, it was difficult to judge distance of cars with only mirrors.
What's the advanced driving stance on this?
Thanks
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