A couple of my pupils have been asking me why they need to look in their mirrors so often, as I seem to be at them all the time!
Well...
Its easy for a driver to be looking ahead of them and to avoid obstructions or to find turnings - nothing wrong with that, but I would have to ask you if the person behind you knows you are about to tun left/right or going to slow down?
'What person' I hear you ask
'EXACTLY' I reply.
You need to make sure that the person behind you knows what you are about to do.
Try this next time you are in a crowd of people walking in one direction - STOP!!!
How many people bump into you?
Would it be better to look over your shoulder(s) and move to one side so you don't get in the way? I think so.
It's the same with driving.If someone is close behind you, it may make it difficult for you to stop or slow down as sharply as you would like.
'How about moving off and changing gears then'? I hear you reply
Well the issue here is that you are potentially slower than other road users that may be around you at the time you wish to move off from the curb. As for changing gears, this is to do with your ability to accelerate up to the permitted road speed. You may have a car behind you that is going faster than you and is looking to overtake. As you are the car in front, you have a better view of the road. It may not be suitable as there is oncoming traffic, so to be safe, keeping an eye on the movements of the vehicles behind you would be a good idea wouldn't it?
And why am I at them all the time?
The test requires pupils to check mirrors when moving off, slowing down, changing speed (use of gears) and changing direction (tuning left/right, at roundabouts, moving around parked cars etc.) If mirrors aren't checked at these times, you can FAIL your test!
Perhaps it would be best to check them then eh?
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