I'm a Korean and while staying in Canada a long time ago, I noticed something weird. The drivers seemd to look back to confirm the safety while attempting changing lanes.
All the cars are equipped with side mirrors, and the drivers can see the back through them.
But why? Why do Canadians try turning head back?
It can be very dangerous.
I know Canada is wide and traffic jam is unusual.
So they may have time to take such an action, but it's still werid.
The sidemirrors don't tell a lie. They just reflect just in the way they are reflected. In changing the lanes, momentary decision is required,,,don't you think so?
2006-09-28 16:05:49 · 9 answers · asked by goodgood 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
It's because of the blind spots. Here in the United States drivers are suppose to quickly look to make sure there is not a car in the lane they are wanting to change into because of the problem with blind spots. Unfortunately, not everybody does that and that's when accidents happen. At least, it's when some of them happen.
2006-09-28 16:20:33 · answer #1 · answered by JSalakar 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Its not just Canadians who do it, but people worthy to be called good drivers do this. Its called checking your blind spots, your side-view mirrors have blind spots and you will not be able to see a car if it is in the blind spot, so the best thing is to confirm that there is no car in the blind spot by turning your head.
2006-09-29 02:19:24 · answer #2 · answered by bloop87 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You just answered the question why Koreans are BAD drivers!! It is much safer to actually look back. It is common sense and you are a bad driver if you don't.
By the way it is not just Canadians. Americans do it as well.
2006-09-29 00:21:32 · answer #3 · answered by tjinjapan 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Side mirrors are nice but many often have blind spots. A quick check is not at all unsafe, quite the opposite infact.
I am American, I also do a "head Turn" to check for traffic in my blind spot.
2006-09-28 23:15:50 · answer #4 · answered by delanisdjd 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ok heres ur anser from a true canadian eh its because we can lol no really it because its safer to do this because of others who like to ride in ur blind spot ive been driveing in canada for 35 years now no accidents so thats good eh
2006-09-29 00:54:34 · answer #5 · answered by drvshaftdrew 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By turning your head, you are checking your blind spot. Mirrors only show a small area around you. It can be very dangerous if you do not check your blind spot.
Were you the one who nearly ran me off the road ??
2006-09-28 23:17:42 · answer #6 · answered by Satchmo 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its a good driving habit, eventhough your car is equiped with rearview mirror and side view mirror, there is always still that dead spot between your back side window and your rear window
2006-09-28 23:22:51 · answer #7 · answered by acid tongue 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its called a "head check".. Motorcyclists are taught to do it. It confirms that some jackass isn't riding in your blind spot.
2006-09-29 00:32:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is much safer to actually look.
2006-09-28 23:14:19 · answer #9 · answered by Nelson_DeVon 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋