Now I see why it's so dangerous on the highway.
You don't look over your shoulder while driving. It's called peripheral vision. When you drive %26amp; watch the road, you can still see your passenger with your peripheral vision (seeing out of the ';corner of your eye';).
When preparing to change lanes:
1) Signal! It lets others know what you plan to do.
2) Check your mirror for obvious dangers.
3) Turn your head slightly so the side vision of one eye sees the blind spot of the lane you plan to go to and the other eye sees where you're going.
4) Gradually change lanes. This prevents you crashing into someone you may not have seen or getting rear ended by them. It's easier to avoid someone gradually changing lanes than someone who just shoots over.
Remember, there are a lot of bad drivers out there. Drive as if everyone around you is an idiot %26amp; only you know how to avoid an accident. More often than not, you'll be right.How can I change lanes while looking over my shoulder?
The proper way to change lane:
Mirror check, signal, quick shoulder check, eyes back to front, move over, cancel turn signal. Please ignore the people who are telling you to forget the shoulder check. I've been daily-driving on the busiest highway in North America for 5 years, and the shoulder check method has saved my life at least 5 times.
I also suggest you try this on a different car than what you're driving right now. It might be that the particular car has bad visibility. It all depends on the shape of the car and where the mirrors are - each car model is different.
i think being confident about steering a straight line while quickly turning your head is key. Also, using a quiet parking lot to practice using mirrors can help. Does your seat raise up? Some cars are easier to see out of than others. As for using a clutch: getting the car moving under stressful conditions is the hard part.Then practice smooth pedal movements %26amp; don't ride the clutch.
when changing lanes use your mirrors, don't look over your shoulder, lean forward and inch or so while looking out of you left mirror that shows you what is coming up on your left and also shows you what is normally your blind spot
You need to learn how to use the mirrors. But, all cars have blind spots that require you to crane your neck to make sure you are clear. This will come with time and practice.
As far as stick goes....if you hear grrrrrrrrrr you're doing bad.
Shoulder checking is part of the process. If you do not shoulder check you WILL fail your driver's test.
Learn to drive on an automatic. Then learn how to use a stick later. Trying to learn both at once is a lot harder.
use the mirrors thats what they are for/adjust so you can do this or your family may be reading about you in the accident section
you aren't supposed to. use your mirrors. using your whole body/looking over, means you aren't looking IN FRONT OF YOU.
Seriously there is no way to do it. You're best off not looking when making a lane change. Your welcome.
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