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katex · 14-02-2010, 21:15

Whatever Accyman ... realise can't argue with a fella. There is not one driver .. no matter how careful they are, have not had a last minute readjustment just after spotting a car on your right whilst wanting to move into the next lane. Happens to all of us now and then. If your mirrors are set correctly and you look twice, shouldn't be a problem ... find looking over my shoulder is more distracting for anything that may happen in front of you.

Just because they may recommend it in a driving test, does not mean it is the safest way, particularly on a motorway where speeds are high and you can travel a huge distance whilst looking over your shoulder and not aware of what is going on in front of you. I would always do it from a standing start ... other hazards involved here.

Ah well, never hit owt yet.

14-02-2010, 21:15	#118
katex Resting in Peace Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Clayton-le-Moors Posts: 10,551 Blog Entries: 3 Liked: 16 times Rep Power: 11259	Re: To old to drive? Whatever Accyman ... realise can't argue with a fella. There is not one driver .. no matter how careful they are, have not had a last minute readjustment just after spotting a car on your right whilst wanting to move into the next lane. Happens to all of us now and then. If your mirrors are set correctly and you look twice, shouldn't be a problem ... find looking over my shoulder is more distracting for anything that may happen in front of you. Just because they may recommend it in a driving test, does not mean it is the safest way, particularly on a motorway where speeds are high and you can travel a huge distance whilst looking over your shoulder and not aware of what is going on in front of you. I would always do it from a standing start ... other hazards involved here. Ah well, never hit owt yet.