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Originally Posted by Evil Jesus
I basically drive my car as if I'm riding a motorcycle. Hyper-aware and always expecting the worst out of my fellow drivers.
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On the other hand, anyone using this method of blind spot elimination must be aware that it works for vehicles like cars but not for motorcycles or bicycles. It also doesn't work if you are merging into another lane on a slight concave curve.
As for shoulder checking it is key to have situational awareness. You need to constantly monitor your mirrors and identify and remember what you see and its trajectory. Updating this information is key to safe elimination of 95% of shoulder checking. There is not yet any method which is 100 % effective and you need to be aware of when a shoulder check is necessary.
Unusually, the shoulder check you need to do most often is to the drivers side and you need to be looking only for vehicles right next to you not revealed in the mirrors.
Vehicle drivers should always be alert for our friends on motorcycles and bicycles. We have protection from mistakes that they do not have. Defensive driving skills include looking out for the other guy as much as it is looking for the other guy. In fact, if we all drive defensively the accident rate will be minimal.