Using your mirrors

[obi_waynne]

How often and which mirrors do you use? Does it depend on how fast you are going?

I rarely use my NS mirror unless I'm moving to the left.

I then scan the right mirror and internal mirror every 30 seconds or so. I think I would be better off just alternating between these mirrors rather than doing a consecutive check of both.

 

[herb]

tbh mate i dont think you can you can check your mirrors to much as alot of drivers out their dont check theirs at all

 

[pgarner]

i really only use the NS for when parking. and check the other 2 every so often

 

[Pixel]

Not sure what its called but I use the main mirror in the middle of the car a lot to check the cars behind me, making sure they dont get too close!

I use the O/S mirror when entering motorways and before overtaking.
I use the N/S mirror when im parking.

However I dont check my mirror on roundabouts and before/after turning like they teach you when you first learn to drive, lol. Thats just annoying

 

[obi_waynne]

Annoying but could save your life one day.

Does anyone angle the NS mirror down so they can see the kerb when they are parking?

 

[pgarner]

Yep, its angled slightly more down so i can see the edge of the kerb.

 

[HDi fun]

I use all of em constantly. I like to know what's going on even 3-4 vehicles back.

 

[Prince]

I just check them...I don't think about it! I use my rear-view and right side mirror the most.

 

[herb]

Does anyone angle the NS mirror down so they can see the kerb when they are parking?

my car does it for me :bigsmile:

 

[obi_waynne]

Thats just showing off!

Real drivers know where the kerb is and don't need to use a mirror to line up.

 

[HDi fun]

I use the LH mirror for parking god bless electric adjusters

 

[pgarner]

Thats just showing off!

Real drivers know where the kerb is and don't need to use a mirror to line up.

Yip its when you feel the bump or the scrape :toung:

 

[lutonmatt]

i only use the middle rear view every now and the round town use the o/s for bikes and on motorways have to remember them bikes

but as i am in a diff car every 30mins most of the time you can only see out of the rear view so thats the only one i use

 

[georges]

I used them all but mostly the centre mirror. The sides ones are angled slightly to see the kerb.