1. Ing. Miguel Angel Espinosa
Seguridad Ind.
DEFENSIVE DRIVING
“ A BETTER USE OF MIRRORS”
DEFENSIVE DRIVING
2. Ing. Miguel Angel Espinosa
AVOID ACCIDENTS WHEN CHANGINGAVOID ACCIDENTS WHEN CHANGING
LANES … KEEP SIDE MIRRORS AT 90º TOLANES … KEEP SIDE MIRRORS AT 90º TO
REDUCEREDUCE
BLIND AREASBLIND AREAS
Good visibility = Zero accidentes
3. Ing. Miguel Angel Espinosa
OVER 600,000 ACCIDENTS OCCUR IN THEOVER 600,000 ACCIDENTS OCCUR IN THE
UNITED STATES WHEN PEOPLE AREUNITED STATES WHEN PEOPLE ARE
CHANGING LANES.CHANGING LANES.
More than 200 people are killed everyMore than 200 people are killed every
year due to these accidents.year due to these accidents.
60% of the drivers who caused the60% of the drivers who caused the
accident say they didn’t see the otheraccident say they didn’t see the other
vehicle.vehicle.
4. Ing. Miguel Angel Espinosa
You can’t see the vehicles at your right
and left unless they are very close
What can be
seen with only
the rear-view
mirror
It only shows
the traffic
behind you
BUT
VIEW AREA
BLIND AREA
BLIND AREA
YOUR REAR-VIEW MIRROR (Front Windshield)
IS NOT ENOUGH
5. Ing. Miguel Angel Espinosa
VIEW
AREA
other vehicles remain visible for a
longer time
Use of rear-
view and side
mirrors
Blind areas are
smaller
AND
BLIND
AREA
BLIND
AREA
NORMAL POSITION OF SIDE MIRRORS
(YOU SEE THE SIDE OF YOUR VEHICLE)
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You will see other vehicles much faster and for
longer periods
Keep side
mirror(s) at 90
degrees – see the
road not the side
of your vehicle
This way you will
only have 4 small
blind areas
VIEW AREA
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NEW POSITION OF SIDE MIRRORS
(YOU OBSERVE THE ROAD, NOT THE SIDE OF YOUR CAR)
7. Ing. Miguel Angel Espinosa
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
8. Ing. Miguel Angel Espinosa
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. Ing. Miguel Angel Espinosa
GOOD VISIBILITY MEANS ZERO
ACCIDENTES
Try repositioning your side mirrors
today.
AND
….
Drive more safely
10. Ing. Miguel Angel Espinosa
GOOD VISIBILITY MEANS ZERO
ACCIDENTES
Try repositioning your side mirrors
today.
AND
….
Drive more safely
