Mirror indicator distraction.

[Rolfe]

I had all sorts of problems from 2020 to June 2022. 13th June 2022 to be precise, when I had cataract surgery. My eyes are perfect now.

I've always been a bit sensitive to glare, apparently this is common in blue-eyed people, but that's sun/daylight glare, not a night thing.

 

[Bricktop X PWR]

Yes, the mirror part of this process is rear view mirror not wing mirror

Eh?

If your moving left or right the wing mirror should be the main mirror to be looking at before the manoeuvre, in conjunction with the rear mirror, and a shoulder check IMO.

 

[Bricktop X PWR]

My eyes are perfect now.

Along with the rest of you! X

 

[salty]

Along with the rest of you! X

Creep. ???

 

[Rolfe]

Along with the rest of you! X

Flattery will get you everywhere!

 

[salty]

Flattery will get you everywhere!

Is that right, I've always liked you, Rolfe. ???

 

[DaevM]

Is that right, I've always liked you, Rolfe. ???

Particularly tasty car ?

 

[Ian Key]

You bunch of lickspittlers sucking up to our wonderful moderator Rolfe ?

 

[Rolfe]

?

 

[DBedford]

Black tape wins the day.

 

[philip456]

Please don't take this wrong way (just trying to be helpful !!) but most driving instructors and literature advise :

"Mirror - Signal - Manoeuvre", in that order. That should solve your problem ?

I think the curent instruction is now often, "Mirror - Signal - Mirror - Manoeuvre"

 

[philip456]

Black tape wins the day.

LED light blocking stickers, if you want to be really neat.

www.amazon.co.uk/Blocking-Stickers-Dimming-Filters-Blackout/dp/B0BLGPKZTG/

 

[johnb80]

Yes, the mirror part of this process is rear view mirror not wing mirror

No it isnt.

The process is - Rear View Mirror, Door Mirror (Left or Right), Signal, Rear View Mirror, Door Mirror, Manouvre, Rear view Mirror on completion. 5 Mirror checks for left / right turns.

We dont have wing mirrors any more unless you have a very old car.

 

[Archev]

No it isnt.

The process is - Rear View Mirror, Door Mirror (Left or Right), Signal, Rear View Mirror, Door Mirror, Manouvre, Rear view Mirror on completion. 5 Mirror checks for left / right turns.

We dont have wing mirrors any more unless you have a very old car.

After three corners and a right turn I can now rotate my head like an ?
Anyone recommend an efficacious linament ?

 

[OriginalBigAl]

After three corners and a right turn I can now rotate my head like an ?
Anyone recommend an efficacious linament ?

Pledge! it worked for Lord Charles when he worked with Ray Alan.

 

[Ian Key]

To be honest any mirror would be preferable to the number of mirrors a lot of drivers use ?

 

[tonybridge]

An alternative to Mirror Signal Manoeuvrer is Can My Safety Be Given Away

Course: look ahead for a safe and legal path and an appropriate speed
Mirrors: look behind and in your blind spots to understand where other road users are around you, including pedestrians
Signal: signal for at least three seconds if you are going to change your position (changing lanes, stopping, turning into another road)
Brakes: slow down so that you can give way if required
Gears: change gear if necessary so you can accelerate if required
When it’s safe:
Accelerate: match your speed to that of the traffic, or if you are overtaking, to an appropriate speed to complete the manoeuvre.

This was drilled into me 33 years ago ?

Changing gear in a MG4 is going to be interesting

 

[tonybridge]

Does anyone else find the indicator lights that wrap around the outside edge of the mirrors a distraction?.
I do, especially at night on unlit multi lane roads. Moving from the outside lane to the nearside lane, indicating, looking across to make sure the nearside lane is as clear as I thought it was, only to see a bright indicator light and nothing else because it's dark remember. Just for a split second I think I'm about to pull into something I hadn't noticed. Not so bad on the offside but nearside gets me everytime.
Tippex, duct tape ...?

That doesn't worry me at all. What does worry me is when the 360 camera kicks in - it seems to be random, sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't. And it's pretty useless anyway, as I always like to look in the door mirror for the biker coming up beside me (who would be a **** for doing that when I'm indicating!).

But the worst thing about it is that if I'm using my Google Maps on my phone for navigating, a junction is often when I need it, and just at the moment, it disappears and often, CarPlay then completely disappears <double >, and I have to unplug the phone and re-connect CarPlay.

 

[Bricktop X PWR]

That doesn't worry me at all. What does worry me is when the 360 camera kicks in - it seems to be random, sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't. And it's pretty useless anyway, as I always like to look in the door mirror for the biker coming up beside me (who would be a **** for doing that when I'm indicating!).

But the worst thing about it is that if I'm using my Google Maps on my phone for navigating, a junction is often when I need it, and just at the moment, it disappears and often, CarPlay then completely disappears <double >, and I have to unplug the phone and re-connect CarPlay.

You do know you can switch it off to stop it coming on for junctions?

 

[tonybridge]

You do know you can switch it off to stop it coming on for junctions?

That was my next question ('Can I turn it off'...) Thank you!