Shoulder checking is vital to safe driving yet it is one of the most quickly forgotten elements as drivers start gaining more experience and comfort behind the wheel.
Last week I had the best possible example of why shoulder checking is one of the most important things you can do on the road. Unfortunately for me I was the victim in the example.
In those micro-seconds just before a crash or a near miss happens, time slows down. I’m told that occurs when adrenaline is dumped into your body by your “animal brain” in order to fight off danger by becoming hyper aware. This guy though was enjoying his tunes. His head was lolling back and forth, he seemed to be singing at full volume and his left arm was out the driver’s window keeping a funky beat with his hand on his roof as we drove. Could be wrong, but I don’t think you’d make it through your driving test like that, even if the examiner loved the song.
Even the best wide angle convex side mirrors leave a visibility gap over that left shoulder so it’s vital, and my example shows why, to turn your head and have a proper look in your blind spot before turning or changing lanes.
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