DEFENSIVE DRIVING

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DEFENSIVE DRIVING

• A BETTER USE OF MIRRORS

DEFENSIVE DRIVING
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• AVOID ACCIDENTS WHEN CHANGING
• LANES KEEP SIDE MIRRORS AT 90º TO REDUCE
• BLIND AREAS

Good visibility Zero accidentes
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OVER 600,000 ACCIDENTS OCCUR IN THE UNITED STATES
WHEN PEOPLE ARE CHANGING LANES.

• More than 200 people are killed every year due to
  these accidents.

60 of the drivers who caused the accident say
they didnt see the other vehicle.
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YOUR REAR-VIEW MIRROR (Front Windshield) IS NOT
ENOUGH
It only shows the traffic behind you
What can be seen with only the rear-view mirror
BUT
You cant see the vehicles at your right and left
unless they are very close
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NORMAL POSITION OF SIDE MIRRORS (YOU SEE THE
SIDE OF YOUR VEHICLE)
Use of rear-view and side mirrors
Blind areas are smaller
VIEW AREA
other vehicles remain visible for a longer time
AND
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NEW POSITION OF SIDE MIRRORS (YOU OBSERVE THE
ROAD, NOT THE SIDE OF YOUR CAR)
Keep side mirror(s) at 90 degrees see the road
not the side of your vehicle
VIEW AREA
This way you will only have 4 small blind areas
New View Area
New View Area
You will see other vehicles much faster and for
longer periods
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5 GOOD REASONS TO KEEP SIDE MIRRORS AT 90º

• You will not need to look over your shoulders
  (although this is not a bad idea)
• You will only need to give the mirror(s) a quick
  look to spot the blind area(s). (The former
  method takes too long to look and return to the
  normal position, making you lose sight of what is
  in front of you)
• Looking at the mirror(s) only keeps you focused
  on what is in front of you
• You will have a better view, including blind
  areas
• At night, other vehicles headlights will not
  reflect on the mirrors

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GOOD VISIBILITY MEANS ZERO ACCIDENTS

• It will take you some time to get used to the new
  mirrors position.
• Be persistent, this will help you to improve your
  safety and comfort.

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GOOD VISIBILITY MEANS ZERO ACCIDENTES
Try repositioning your side mirrors today.
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Drive more safely