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©... correct use of Mirro
You may have recently seen www.web based
safety advice purported to be from the Ford Motor
Company
on defensive driving called “A BETTER USE OF
MIRRORS”
It recommends adjusting your mirrors to 90
degrees for better observation.
Which Allegedly “reduces” your blind spots.
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DEFENSIVE DRIVING
“ A BETTER USE OF MIRRORS”
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This information originated in the USA several years
ago. The advice was originally intended ONLY for
heavy vehicles when changing lanes on interstate
travel in the USA.
The advice stated that Heavy Vehicle drivers had to
remember to readjust their mirrors after leaving the
interstate.
This advice is not for “Normal” road use.
The alleged reduction in your blind spots is NOT
SUPPORTED by National Safety Council and other
leading road safety organisations.
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Why this is not
supported
Your blind spots are
actually increased
as indicated
This is not for City.
driving
This is
DANGEROUS
As you will see from 0
the following slides
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Light Vehicle
With correctly adjusted
mirrors you will see the
side of your vehicle and
approaching vehicles
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Heavy Vehicle
With correctly adjusted
mirrors you will see the
side of your vehicle and
approaching vehicles
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By adjusting your
mirrors to 90
degrees you can see
vehicles approaching.
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* How good is your
view in the interior
mirror ?
* Always adjust all your
mirrors correctly for
maximum observation
The correct use of Mirrors
You may have recently seen www.web based
safety advice purported to be from the Ford Motor
Company
on defensive driving called “A BETTER USE OF
MIRRORS”
It recommends adjusting your mirrors to 90
degrees for better observation.
Which Allegedly “reduces” your blind spots.
DEFENSIVE DRIVING
“ A BETTER USE OF MIRRORS”
DEFENSIVE DRIVING
This information originated in the USA several
years ago. The advice was originally intended
ONLY for heavy vehicles when changing lanes on
interstate travel in the USA.
The advice stated that Heavy Vehicle drivers had to
remember to readjust their mirrors after leaving
the interstate.
This advice is not for “Normal” road use.
The alleged reduction in your blind spots is NOT
SUPPORTED by National Safety Council and other
leading road safety organisations.
NEW POSITION OF SIDE MIRRORS
(YOU OBSERVE THE ROAD, NOT THE SIDE OF YOUR CAR)
Keep side mirror(s) at
90 degrees – see
the road not the side of
your vehicle
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New View
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This way you will
only have 4 small
blind areas
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New View
Area
You will see other vehicles much faster and for
longer periods
NEW POSITION OF SIDE MIRRORS
(YOU OBSERVE THE ROAD, NOT THE SIDE OF YOUR CAR)
Why this is not
supported
Your blind spots are
B
actually increased
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as indicated
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This is not for City
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driving
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This is
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DANGEROUS
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As you will see from
the following slides
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New View
Area
Light Vehicle
With correctly adjusted
mirrors you will see the
side of your vehicle and
approaching vehicles
Heavy Vehicle
With correctly adjusted
mirrors you will see the
side of your vehicle and
approaching vehicles
By adjusting your
mirrors to
90
degrees you can see
vehicles approaching.
At 90 Degrees you will
not see this Taxi in your
Blind spot
At 90 degrees you would not have
seen this vehicle
• How good is your
view in the interior
mirror ?
• Always adjust all your
mirrors correctly for
maximum observation
