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Red Herring · 05-03-16, 02:27 PM

Sounds to me as if you're actually trying to look around to far. A shoulder check is just that, a look to your side to check the area forward of your mirror view and behind you straight ahead eye line. You use it when moving sideways as in a lane change, or when lanes are merging and traffic may be joining from the side. A life saver is a proper look behind and covers not only the shoulder check but also some of the rear view afforded by properly adjusted mirrors. You tend to use it either before pulling away from the kerb or when turning right off a main road. The real value of the lifesaver is it forces you to take the time to have a proper look behind but also sends a really visible message to anyone behind you as to where you might be going next.....

05-03-16, 02:27 PM	#8
Red Herring Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,708	Re: Shoulder checks and SV650s position Sounds to me as if you're actually trying to look around to far. A shoulder check is just that, a look to your side to check the area forward of your mirror view and behind you straight ahead eye line. You use it when moving sideways as in a lane change, or when lanes are merging and traffic may be joining from the side. A life saver is a proper look behind and covers not only the shoulder check but also some of the rear view afforded by properly adjusted mirrors. You tend to use it either before pulling away from the kerb or when turning right off a main road. The real value of the lifesaver is it forces you to take the time to have a proper look behind but also sends a really visible message to anyone behind you as to where you might be going next.....