I have the Take-A-Look mirror.
Originally Posted by
hyhuu
I don't have a mirro on my bike .... yet but I have a couple questions for those who do. 1) Since getting hit behind is fairly rare, do you think being able to see something approaching from behind can actually help you prevent being hit? 2) What does "awareness" of the surrouding buy you in terms of safety?
Consider a situation where there are vehicles all around and the road conditions aren't great. There is no time to look behind to check on approaching vehicles. In order to maneuver you would need to slow down and stop, look behind proper, and then start moving again.
Mirrors help a lot here. With a mirror you could see what's behind you properly with more time. You would note speed and positioning relative to yours, and this information would enable you to maneuver in the way you want without having to stop and check.
Mirrors are enabling!
Originally Posted by
hyhuu
3) Even with the mirror, do you still turn around to look before you turn? Thanks.
Not really.