Set your mirrors for Safety

When you first learned to drive you had to take a test and spend long painful hours in the car with your parents learning how to drive. And they probably told you to set the mirrors so that you can see out of them before you start to drive. But did anyone ever tell you HOW to actually set those mirrors?

As you sit in the driver's seat, place the left side of your face against the drivers side window and set your left side mirror so that you can barely see the back of your own car. Then, while sitting in the center position (or close proximity), set the right side mirror so that you can barely see the back of your car. Your side view mirrors are now set to see your blind spots. You can monitor all traffic using the rear view mirror, while using the side view mirrors to watch the blind spots without looking over your shoulder.

A few words of caution. This is definitely NOT for everyone. You will not be able to see traffic behind you from the side view mirrors, and that will take a few days to get used to. If you back in to tight spaces, or painted lines in a parking spot, this isn't going to work for you. You won't be able to see the objects that are nearby, or the painted lines This is, however, a great way to set your mirrors for those long freeway drives that so many of you will be making this weekend.