Overtaking and the use of rear view mirror?

**dr. d** · February 4th, 2015 11:43 PM

yes, i find the stock rear view mirrors too narrow-minded.
i, too, bought a wide angle rear view mirror. much better! the only rear view i can't see, is what my head covers.. for that, i use my left side mirror.

its only problem, is at night. you can't get rid of headlight glare from behind..

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yes, i find the stock rear view mirrors too narrow-minded.
i, too, bought a wide angle rear view mirror. much better! the only rear view i can't see, is what my head covers.. for that, i use my left side mirror.

its only problem, is at night. you can't get rid of headlight glare from behind..

**venerzky** · February 5th, 2015 12:12 AM

Originally Posted by dr. d

yes, i find the stock rear view mirrors too narrow-minded.
i, too, bought a wide angle rear view mirror. much better! the only rear view i can't see, is what my head covers.. for that, i use my left side mirror.

its only problem, is at night. you can't get rid of headlight glare from behind..

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yes, i find the stock rear view mirrors too narrow-minded.
i, too, bought a wide angle rear view mirror. much better! the only rear view i can't see, is what my head covers.. for that, i use my left side mirror.

its only problem, is at night. you can't get rid of headlight glare from behind..

Narrow-minded?

I bought the blue one. It's designed para hindi ka masilaw kung may naka-HID sa likod mo.

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Originally Posted by dr. d

yes, i find the stock rear view mirrors too narrow-minded.
i, too, bought a wide angle rear view mirror. much better! the only rear view i can't see, is what my head covers.. for that, i use my left side mirror.

its only problem, is at night. you can't get rid of headlight glare from behind..

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yes, i find the stock rear view mirrors too narrow-minded.
i, too, bought a wide angle rear view mirror. much better! the only rear view i can't see, is what my head covers.. for that, i use my left side mirror.

its only problem, is at night. you can't get rid of headlight glare from behind..

Narrow-minded?

I bought the blue one. It's designed para hindi ka masilaw kung may naka-HID sa likod mo.

**_Qwerty_** · February 5th, 2015 08:40 AM

adjust your side mirrrors.. you don't need to see the body of your car..

safest way to overtake pag kita mo na yung 2 headlight nang car besides you.. and signal your intention to overtake before you make your move.. yung iba signal sabay kabig na agad.. worst yung iba hindi na nag sisignal..

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adjust your side mirrrors.. you don't need to see the body of your car..

safest way to overtake pag kita mo na yung 2 headlight nang car besides you.. and signal your intention to overtake before you make your move.. yung iba signal sabay kabig na agad.. worst yung iba hindi na nag sisignal..

**Wishing** · February 6th, 2015 10:53 AM

Tignan mo lahat. Bawat mirror ay may kanya kanyang blind spot and limitations kaya nilagyan ng left, rear, and right view mirrors. Matagal na nga ang 1 second lalo na kung nasa highway ka. Ugaliin mo na aware ka sa surroundings mo at any given driving moment.

**CVT** · March 12th, 2015 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by venerzky

Also sa mga napanood ko about defensive driving sa Youtube eh hindi mo naman talaga dapat makita ng mismong gilid ng sasakyan mo sa side mirrors.

Bro.,- not totally in agreement, especially since driving here in the Philippines, is oh so extra demanding....

Sa isang masikip (salubungan lang na kalye) kapag may nakaparadang kariton, o pedicab o tricycle o sasakyan sa lane mo o sa kanto na kailangan mong mag-turn,- kailangan mong silipin ang iyong side mirror para siguraduhing hindi ka sasabit sa mga peste na iyan sa kalye.....

Kung sa highway,- after looking at the side view mirror,- you have to validate the scene by turning your head a bit to see if another car is just beside you....

"The measure of a man is what he does with power" LJIOHF!

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**yebo** · March 12th, 2015 10:19 AM

the surest way to check is to turn your head and look. no mirrors short of highly convex types (like those used by tractor trailer heads) will ever let you see what is beside your car. many accidents have happened because drivers look at their side mirrors and assumed there is no vehicle beside theirs when they see nothing in the mirror. if you turn your head and just give it a momentary glance then you are sure. overtaking a vehicle on the right or left or just making a lane change, turn your head and look. it takes less than half a second to do so.

an alternate way to turning your head is to just lean forward a little while looking at the side mirror. start from your usual position, look at the mirror then make a quick lean forward. this technique gives you a "panned" image and will give you a more complete picture of what is beside your car. even just 6 inches movement forward will give you many feet wider coverage.

**dr. d** · March 12th, 2015 10:23 AM

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i heard that, in some locales, if you don't turn your head to look, bagsak ka sa driving test. is this true?
because if it is, then we still have to turn our heads, even as we already have our licenses.

**kimbon** · March 12th, 2015 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by _Qwerty_

adjust your side mirrrors.. you don't need to see the body of your car..

safest way to overtake pag kita mo na yung 2 headlight nang car besides you.. and signal your intention to overtake before you make your move.. yung iba signal sabay kabig na agad.. worst yung iba hindi na nag sisignal..

+ 100 here. pero karamihan sa mga engot na driver lalo na yung family at company drivers pag signal before change lane didikitan ka pa nila para di ka maka mauna sa kanila pero pagdating naman sa stop light nasa likuran mo din naman sila. talagang engot nga. grrr

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Originally Posted by _Qwerty_

adjust your side mirrrors.. you don't need to see the body of your car..

safest way to overtake pag kita mo na yung 2 headlight nang car besides you.. and signal your intention to overtake before you make your move.. yung iba signal sabay kabig na agad.. worst yung iba hindi na nag sisignal..

+ 100 here. pero karamihan sa mga engot na driver lalo na yung family at company drivers pag signal before change lane didikitan ka pa nila para di ka maka mauna sa kanila pero pagdating naman sa stop light nasa likuran mo din naman sila. talagang engot nga. grrr

**yebo** · March 12th, 2015 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by dr. d

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i heard that, in some locales, if you don't turn your head to look, bagsak ka sa driving test. is this true?
because if it is, then we still have to turn our heads, even as we already have our licenses.

alam ko sa california ganyan kasi nasabihan ako ng DMV officer nung kumuha ako ng driver's license, need talaga lumingon before changing lanes kundi bagsak ka.

sa saudi naman baliktad. when backing up/reverse di ka pwede lumingon sa likod, side mirror and rear view mirror lang. pag tumingin ka sa likod automatic bagsak ka na.