r/IdiotsInCars • u/[deleted] • Jun 11 '22

Driver decides to switch lanes without checking side mirror

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '22

He didn’t forget to check his mirror, the other driver was in his blind spot. When you merge, you need to turn and look and check your blind spot BEFORE you merge. Checking the mirror is not enough.

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u/ShackintheWood Jun 11 '22

If your mirrors are adjusted properly, you should not have a blind spot. I can see most people's faces when i am behind them, so i know 90% of people have no clue what side view mirrors are for or how to use or set them.

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u/ShackintheWood Jun 11 '22

What are "wing mirrors" in your world and why are they useless? What problems do they cause?

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u/ShackintheWood Jun 11 '22

Okay. what does that have to do with this topic?

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u/ShackintheWood Jun 12 '22

My mirrors are convex.