Using mirrors

[superkartracer]

When passing on the outside at *speed* a car, on the M way outer lane should I use all 4 mirrors?

Thanks

[Daschund]

You have 4 mirrors?

Lucky fker.

[BOF]

Especially 'at speed' but normaly, you should be checking your mirror around every 8 seconds to be constantly aware of what is going on around you.

If you do this, maybe a 'mirror scan'(all 3 in my case) can be less frequent when in a straight line...but always when changing position...and leaving or entering on a slip road.

When passing an OFF slip road...look for the ON slip road that normally follows - have an 'over the shoulder' look to see any joining traffic...do a scan and adjust your position if you need to.

When joining an A or M road...an 'over the shoulder' look, as the mirrors do not tell you everything...and THINK BIKE...they are smaller and less visible to us, more fragile and often faster.

BOF.

[StressedDave]

BOF said:

Especially 'at speed' but normaly, you should be checking your mirror around every 8 seconds to be constantly aware of what is going on around you.

Please tell me you're kidding... do you need a stopwatch and everything to make sure you're doing it enough, or can you rely on situational awareness and peripheral vision so that you check a mirror when there's a good reason to do so?

[superkartracer]

I was for sure taking the piss :-)

[BOF]

StressedDave said:

BOF said:

Especially 'at speed' but normaly, you should be checking your mirror around every 8 seconds.

Please tell me you're kidding... do you need a stopwatch and everything to make sure you're doing it enough, or can you rely on situational awareness and peripheral vision so that you check a mirror when there's a good reason to do so?

Sorry, I took it as a serious question...my reply was meant clearly to indicate situational awareness and peripheral vision...as in ' to be constantly aware of what is going on around you'.

' do you need a stopwatch and everything to make sure you're doing it enough'

Not really - do you recommend this?

BOF

[Holst]

Daschund said:

You have 4 mirrors?

Lucky fker.

Vanity mirror?

[Cussy]

Holst said:

Daschund said:

You have 4 mirrors?

Lucky fker.

Vanity mirror?

Nice one!

[Vipers]

superkartracer said:

When passing on the outside at *speed* a car, on the M way outer lane should I use all 4 mirrors?

Thanks

Well if you dont know the answer to your question, I would question your ability to be even on the roads in the first place.