Make sure you anticipate the driving scene well ahead and always ask yourself if you need to move over or if you have to stop for any reason. If it is safe, shoulder-check right, check left again, then go ahead! If it is not safe, repeat the scanning process. Once you’ve found your gap, shoulder check right, then check back to the left again to make sure nobody has closed the gap on you. Keep updating the traffic scene to the right to make sure it will still be safe by the time you’re ready to go. If there is a long line of traffic locate your safe gap. Once you’ve stopped again scan the intersection for traffic and pedestrians. What if there is someone coming? Make sure you stop again. If you continue to roll ahead while checking left and shoulder checking a mistake will occur at some point. By stopping again you’ve made a conscious choice to yield to any cars coming from the left and also any pedestrians in your blind spot. If visibility is poor inch out into the intersection and stops again. Also, check for visibility to the left for traffic. While stopped at the stop sign, scan the crosswalks for any pedestrians wishing to cross the street. Once at the 2 way stop you will have to shoulder at least once more before you go when it is safe. Follow the same procedure from Example 1 if you have to move the vehicle over for any reason.
For example, do you really need a left shoulder check before entering this left-turning lane?
Shoulder Check Before Entering a Turning Lane.Does anyone see the dark minivan in this picture?.Typical situations drivers should shoulder check include.there could be a car about to turn to their left….Does anyone see the driveway to the underground parking lot?.
Welcome to Blind Spots in a Car (& Shoulder Checks).
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