Proper use of side mirror to avoid blind spot

**Jeff2308** · August 31st, 2015 11:14 AM

Mga tsikoters,

Whats your opinion on this?

Usually most people set up their side mirror to see the rear side of their car however based on below and other links the proper way is below:

How To: Adjust Your Mirrors to Avoid Blind Spots - Feature - Car and Driver

Based on below it should be figure 1 and 4 see below pic

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Proper Mirror Setting - YouTube

**dr. d** · August 31st, 2015 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff2308

Mga tsikoters,

Whats your opinion on this?

Usually most people set up their side mirror to see the rear side of their car however based on below and other links the proper way is below:

How To: Adjust Your Mirrors to Avoid Blind Spots - Feature - Car and Driver

Based on below it should be figure 1 and 4 see below pic

Proper Mirror Setting - YouTube

perhaps on hi-speed roadways abroad, the SAE way is more useful.
but on the crowded streets where i drive, where cars are only inches away from each other, i prefer to see a little bit of my car, and a large bit of everything else around me.
also, i have clipped onto my rear view mirror, a curved aftermarket mirror, which i appreciate very much.

**Walter** · August 31st, 2015 11:27 AM

It's useful for highway driving not for traffic and tight spots.

**tartakobsky** · August 31st, 2015 11:41 AM

ok yan. ako may maliit ng convex mirror sa passenger side (pantulong din sa parallel parking)

pero nasanay ako mabilis na lingon sa blindspot bago mag-change lane.

try niyo apply itong sequence for changing lane, effective ito. Mirror -> Signal-> Quick BS check(pisikal na lilingon) -> change lane -> cancel signal.

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ok yan. ako may maliit ng convex mirror sa passenger side (pantulong din sa parallel parking)

pero nasanay ako mabilis na lingon sa blindspot bago mag-change lane.

try niyo apply itong sequence for changing lane, effective ito. Mirror -> Signal-> Quick BS check(pisikal na lilingon) -> change lane -> cancel signal.

**dr. d** · August 31st, 2015 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by tartakobsky

ok yan. ako may maliit ng convex mirror sa passenger side (pantulong din sa parallel parking)

pero nasanay ako mabilis na lingon sa blindspot bago mag-change lane.

try niyo apply itong sequence for changing lane, effective ito. Mirror -> Signal-> Quick BS check(pisikal na lilingon) -> change lane -> cancel signal.

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ok yan. ako may maliit ng convex mirror sa passenger side (pantulong din sa parallel parking)

pero nasanay ako mabilis na lingon sa blindspot bago mag-change lane.

try niyo apply itong sequence for changing lane, effective ito. Mirror -> Signal-> Quick BS check(pisikal na lilingon) -> change lane -> cancel signal.

san ko ba nabasa ito...
sa driving test abroad, dapat lingon at mirror.
kapag mirrors lang, ay bagsak ka na.

**Jeff2308** · August 31st, 2015 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by tartakobsky

ok yan. ako may maliit ng convex mirror sa passenger side (pantulong din sa parallel parking)

pero nasanay ako mabilis na lingon sa blindspot bago mag-change lane.

try niyo apply itong sequence for changing lane, effective ito. Mirror -> Signal-> Quick BS check(pisikal na lilingon) -> change lane -> cancel signal.

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ok yan. ako may maliit ng convex mirror sa passenger side (pantulong din sa parallel parking)

pero nasanay ako mabilis na lingon sa blindspot bago mag-change lane.

try niyo apply itong sequence for changing lane, effective ito. Mirror -> Signal-> Quick BS check(pisikal na lilingon) -> change lane -> cancel signal.

Maganda tip yan sir , sanayin ko din na lingon sa blindspot bago mag change lane kasi ngaun usually mirror lang ako na tingin.

**luis_** · August 31st, 2015 01:36 PM

Sinubukan ko yan parang lalo lang humirap pag ddrive. Nakikita ko yung kotse kaso kailangan pa lumingon talaga para makita kung gaano kadikit. Sa highway sinubukan ko na rin pero may time na nagulat na lang ako may nag overtake na. Ang hirap kasi pag may sakay ka sa likod na medyo malaki at na bblock na yung rear view mo.

Mas sanay pa ako na tip lang ng rear part ng sasakyan ang nakikita ko sa sides. Pag sa qc circle na magulo ang pag memerge konting move pa right ng katawan para mas makita left side at wag lilingon kahit sabihin mo pang mabilis na lingon baka huminto sa harap mo bigla hehe

**tartakobsky** · August 31st, 2015 01:48 PM

^ Observe safe gap na lang sir. Apply 3-second rule gap when travelling 60kph. Usually di na ako nag-che-change lane kung bumper to bumper ang daloy ng sasakyan.

**jick.cejoco** · August 31st, 2015 02:01 PM

I'd like to spot the blondes too

Proper use of side mirror to avoid blind spot

**luis_** · August 31st, 2015 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by tartakobsky

^ Observe safe gap na lang sir. Apply 3-second rule gap when travelling 60kph. Usually di na ako nag-che-change lane kung bumper to bumper ang daloy ng sasakyan.

Hindi kasi applicable sa route ko yung stay sa isang lane lang. Baclaran araw araw kong dinadaanan hanggang mia road. Kaya kahit ganyan yung tamang setup ng side mirrors hindi ko pwede gawin baka makasagi. Pag edsa kahit di ka naman na talaga mag change dyan sabay sabay lang din naman makakarating hehe.