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Guide to Car Mirrors - 2

...The exterior right and left mirrors should be adjusted to show just a hint of the side of the car body. You can tell these mirrors are set correctly when a vehicle that's passing you moves from your rear view mirror vision to your side mirror vision without ever being non visible.

It's common for a car to have a blind spot. Some cars have more than one. These are spots you cannot see in the rear mirror or by shoulder checking. If your exterior mirrors are correctly adjusted they should cover these blind spots so you can see traffic at all times.

When you are driving in heavy traffic it's even more important to scan all of your mirrors regularly. In fact you should be scanning your mirrors at least every 30 seconds. It's important to not only be aware of what's going on with traffic in front of you but behind and beside you as well.

If you are lane changing it is essential that you use your mirrors combined with correct shoulder checking to ensure that it is safe to make the change. Look, then if it's clear signal and move over to the new lane.

Adding a small convex mirror to your outside mirror is a great way to get a secondary view of the outside area. These mirrors are especially important on larger vehicles like trucks or vehicles towing. They add another element towards your safety.

Never drive away with out properly adjusting your car mirrors.

The myth about breaking your mirror and seven years of bad luck might have to be tried out after reading all about car mirrors. We know that you will love this mirror, and you might need a good excuse to buy one. Be sure that you take this information with you when you go shopping.

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