Unfortunately, the speed limit on that road is 45, so doing 25 is going really slow. But if I had a mirror . . . I could take the lane and move over to the right as appropriate.

I have used mirrors in the past, and it may be time for one again. My biggest complaint against them is they constantly need adjustment, but adjusting a mirror is easier than adjusting a broken face.

Thanks for the tips all, the most valuable one I have gained is the mirror for sure. Right up there is my attitude and awareness on the road, which in general is very high, but certainly does slip from time to time. Those are the times when the run stop sign morphs from a nuscence to a near or real accident.

At least I get to go out and practice again today.