SCARED of CHANGING Lanes HELP?

How to change lanes correctly I am so scared of changing lanes and i bought a 3 inch blind spot mirror and it make cars look far when they are actually close, what can i use to make changing lanes easier, is there something online that can help?SCARED of CHANGING Lanes HELP?
I also had that problem. I bought small circularmirrors at advanced auto parts and now my blind spot is almost compleatly elimated. Good Luck!SCARED of CHANGING Lanes HELP?
You put your turn signal on to let people know you are changing lanes (sorry pet peeve of mine) and then you match the speed of the lane you're merging into (try to anyways, not always possible I realize). You check your mirrors, then you check your blind spot by turning your head and looking, and then you move on over.



What helps me is always being aware of my surroundings. I generally know who's in front of me, and who's behind me. Granted you can't live in your mirrors, but if you use a little common sense and your mirrors you'll be fine.
could be that you are not yet ready for a liscense. All that is covered in driver ed and on the test too.



If you lack proper knowledge on lane changes, then you are a hazzard, and ought not be driving yet.
Set your mirors to where the edge of your car is just barely visible in the inside edge. This way you can see the vehicles that are not able to be seen in the rear view mirror (this greatly reduces your blindspots). If you have set the side mirrors right, the vehicle passing you should transition from your rear view mirror to your side mirrors, and then neither (the vehicle has passed at this time). The vertical movement of the mirror should be positioned to where you can best see the cars on the road behind you.



Please adjust your mirrors before you start moving the car.



Here's a website about changing lanes.



http://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/dmanual/cha
PRACTICE! You have to face your fear and realize that you are not flinging yourself to certain doom whenever you change lanes. It is a good idea to always be aware of the cars around you, make a habit of checking all your mirrors regularly. Plan your lane changes, don't wait until 1/4 mile before your exit to start moving over from the fast lane.



First, ditch the blind-spot mirror, it is a crutch. Make sure your factory side mirrors do NOT point directly behind you. Angle them so you can barely see the edge of your own car at the inside, and that they point into the lane behind and to the side of you. If you can look in the side mirror and see the car in the lane directly behind you, it is angled in too far. The internal rear-view is better suited to that.



Speaking of the rear-view, turn that one slightly to the right, so you have a partial view of the lane behind and to your right, as well. Don't forget the passenger mirror, don't let it point straight back either, highlight your blind spot.



You MUST get in the habit of glancing over your shoulder before changing lanes. This is better than any blind spot mirror.



So:

-Plan your lane changes ahead of time. Be aware of where you are and where you need to be at all times, and don't wait until the last minute to change lanes.



- Make sure your mirrors are angled properly, and into your blind spots. If more than 10% of your mirror is showing your own car, it is in too much. You already know where YOUR car is, you need to know where everyone else is.



- Signal your intentions BEFORE you start moving into the other lane. Some people are jerks, and will race to close the gap if they see you trying to move. Ignore them, and slow down to get behind them. Most good drivers will let someone in if they see they are signaling and not being rude about the lane change.



-LOOK! You MUST turn your head and check your blind spot! Low sports cars, motorcycles, blind-spot coasters, and people drifting across 3 lanes can surprise you. Looking where your car is going to go should be the last thing you do before starting the lane change.



-Finally, be confident about the change. Once you have signaled, and know you are in the clear, don't timidly move half out of your lane, as if asking for permission from they guy behind you. Just do it! Traffic is fluid, and re-adjusts to changes constantly. Just make sure you match the speed of the lane you are moving into.



I found this link after I wrote this, but it has a lot of good tips, and pictures for reference. Good luck, and don't be afraid, just practice!
I used to set my side view mirrors so that the side of my car was just visible along the inside edge of each mirror. I now use the method described in the link. It works great, but it's no substitute for looking over your shoulder. Motorcycles can still be unseen in the mirrors, for instance.

Other than that, there are already plenty of great answers above mine.

(I just clicked on throttle_13's link and it describes exactly what Click and Clack recommend inmy link, but I like the photos in '13's link)