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DEFENSIVE DRIVING

DEFENSIVE DRIVING. “ A BETTER USE OF MIRRORS”. DEFENSIVE DRIVING. AVOID ACCIDENTS WHEN CHANGING LANES … KEEP SIDE MIRRORS AT 90º TO REDUCE BLIND AREAS. Good visibility = Zero accidentes.

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DEFENSIVE DRIVING

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  1. DEFENSIVE DRIVING “ A BETTER USE OF MIRRORS” DEFENSIVE DRIVING

  2. AVOID ACCIDENTS WHEN CHANGING LANES … KEEP SIDE MIRRORS AT 90º TO REDUCE BLIND AREAS Good visibility = Zero accidentes

  3. Over 1,00,000 people are killed in road accidents, 1.2 million are injured seriously and about 300000 disabled permanently in India every year. Motor vehicle accidents rank ninth in order of disease burden and are projected to be ranked third in the year 2020. 60% of the drivers who caused the accident say they didn’t see the other vehicle while CHANGING LANES.

  4. BLIND AREA BLIND AREA VIEW AREA It only shows the traffic behind you What can be seen with only the rear-view mirror YOUR REAR-VIEW MIRROR (Front Windshield) IS NOT ENOUGH BUT You can’t see the vehicles at your right and left unless they are very close

  5. BLIND AREA BLIND AREA Use of rear-view and side mirrors Blind areas are smaller VIEW AREA NORMAL POSITION OF SIDE MIRRORS (YOU SEE THE SIDE OF YOUR VEHICLE) other vehicles remain visible for a longer time AND

  6. BLIND AREA BLIND AREA BLIND AREA BLIND AREA 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 POSITION OF SIDE MIRRORS (YOU OBSERVE THE ROAD, NOT THE SIDE OF YOUR CAR) New View Area New View Area You will see other vehicles much faster and for longer periods

  7. 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 vehicle’s headlights will not reflect on the mirrors

  8. 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.

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

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