Question about driving on a 6 lane highway?

Ok, let me set the scene for you. I'm driving on Rt. 3 in NJ towards the Lincoln Tunnel. 6 lanes total, 3 in each direction. I'm in the far left lane and decide to change to the middle lane, as I'm doing this I almost get sideswipped by someone from the far right lane also changing to the middle lane at the same time as me. Looking in my mirror I can only see the lane next to me, not the far right lane. This sort of this has happened to me several times. How do people both changing into the middle lane avoid an accident? Is there some sort of right of way here? It would be nearly impossible for me to turn my head far enought to see if cars in the far right lane are changing to the middle just before I change lanes. Any suggestions to avoid dying doing this?Question about driving on a 6 lane highway?
Your going to have to turn your head and look or get more mirrors that cover your blind spots.Question about driving on a 6 lane highway?
slow down, turn your head and look.



an inability or refusal to turn ones head and actually check where one is going makes for an extremely dangerous motorist
well, its your responsibility to make sure its safe to change lanes. the person in the front needs to look back and make sure its clear. the person further back should also be looking to make sure. its nobodies right away, but the guy thats more forward obviously is in more danger and should be more careful.
Can only tell you about Houston.

DO NOT use turn signals. That will assure that you end up in Timbucktoo.



You need to turn your head as far as you can, use a convex mirror for wider vision, put the pedal to the metal.
You can avoid this by just looking to your right of left as needed and if all is clear then proceed and if not give way to the other vehicle.
Who has the bigger vehicle? No, I'm just kidding. It really depends on who has less to lose. No, I'm kidding again.

Seriously, you need to look. If you think you see a space, make sure no one else thinks the same thing. A lot of defensive driving comes from thinking the worse about other drivers. Imagine what bad things the drivers around you can do. Now, figure out a way to avoid them.