When looking over your right shoulder to change lanes?

Question

Do you look outside the passenger window or the backseat window. Sorry, I'm stupid.

Answer 1

No you aren't stupid. You are in a learning mode and so you ask a lot of questions.
I will answer for you.
When shoulder checking to the right, push your left shoulder forward and bend your left elbow and this will prevent you from pulling on the steering wheel. Then you make a "quick" check over your right shoulder to your blind spot which is located out your rear door window. A lot of people look out the back window, but you have a rear view mirror which works for rear checks.
When making a left shoulder check, push your right shoulder forward, bend your right elbow and make a "quick" shoulder check over your left shoulder out the rear driver's side window.
Once again, remember not to "pull" on the steering wheel when shoulder checking.
It's better to make several quick shoulder checks than one long one. One long one may cause you to wander in the direction you are checking.
Then look forward when making your lane change. Look far ahead up the lane you intend to enter and make your lane change as straight as possible.
Oversteering is a major cause of crashes.
So, to summarize, to make a lane change:
1. check rear view and side mirror (left or right mirror) in direction of your intended lane change and then shoulder check in the same direction.
2.Signal.
3. Shoulder check again. Once again, make this brief and be sure that you "look", and not just turn your head - there may be a vehicle or motorcycle there!
You may have to make several shoulder checks in heavy traffic conditions.
4.Move into your intended lane, using minimal steering (drift rather than steer), when safe to do so.
.......and that is how you make a safe lane change!
So, read this over and over and think it through and put it into practice. It will keep you safe

Answer 2

not all cars are equiped with a right outside mirror...

not everyone wants to read a book to learn how to change lanes.

Look out the backseat window my friend. That's your blind spot.

Answer 3

If you adjust your mirrors properly you won't have a blind spot. Most drivers adjust their mirrors so they can see the side of their own car. Why? It isn't going anywhere, I promise.

Try this. Lean your head all the way over against the driver's side window. With your head in this position adjust your left side mirror so you can just barely see the side of your car. Next, move your head so that it's over the center console and do the same thing with your right mirror - adjust it so you can just barely see the right side of your car. This will get the mirrors set pretty close to where they need to be.

When you drive you can fine tune the adjustment. As a car is passing you, you should be able to see him in your rear view mirror. As he disappears from view in the rear mirror he should be coming into view in one of the side mirrors. As he disappears from the side mirror he should be in your peripheral vision. I have yet to drive a car in which I could not completely get rid of the blind spot.

When you need to change lanes all you need to do is look in your rear mirror and side mirror. If you don't see anything it's clear. It's safer because you don't need to look behind you. Try it.

Answer 4

the right thank you to alter lane: mirror verify, sign, speedy shoulder verify, eyes back to front, pass over, cancel turn sign. Please forget approximately with regard to the human beings who're telling you to forget approximately the shoulder verify. i've got been daily-utilizing on the busiest highway in North united statesa. for 5 years, and the shoulder verify technique has saved my existence a minimum of 5 cases. I additionally advise you attempt this on a different vehicle than what you're utilizing actual now. it ought to be that the particular vehicle has undesirable visibility. it certainly relies upon on the form of the vehicle and the place the mirrors are - each and each vehicle form is different.

Answer 5

Use the right outside mirror, inside mirror, as well as your peripheral vision.
Do not take your eyes completely off the road ahead by turning to the rear window.

Answer 6

Don't be silly! Your not stupid. Better to be safe than sorry. I actually do both. First the mirror, then I look out the back window.

Answer 7

If you adjust your mirrors, you don't need to look over your shoulder. You should be able to get enough information from your rear view and side view to make a safe lane change.

Answer 8

I check my side mirrors, and I also check my backseat windows for idiots who are riding in my blind spot.

Answer 9

You better look out both in addition to the rear window to make sure you have clearance and no other vehicle is overtaking you at a high rate of speed, otherwise you may end up in the junkyard, hospital, or cemetery.

Answer 10

Look out the rear window to avoid the blind spot.