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Originally Posted by shesus
I honestly have no blind spot. I adjust my mirrors so that car moves seamlessly from the rear view mirror to the side mirror and then into my peripheral vision. I did a lot of long distance driving when I was younger and mastered the mirror arranging challenge to keep me busy so I'd stay awake. I am now quite obsessive about it. I do occasionally glance over my shoulder before switching lanes, but it is not a necessity.
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ive driven thousands of miles in my lifetime and i am constantly on the rd. i check and double check over my shoulders and not just my mirrors.
you may have forgotten that you may be a competant driver but the person next to you in the other car isnt.
ive lost count the number of times ive taken a lane before some silly driver decides to take the same lane from the otehr side without checking. ive saved at least 20 accidents in the process. this is all due to a quick check over the shoulder.
in saying that, if i was an assessor and you didnt check over your shoulder, id fail your driving test. thats how strongly i feel about it.