Properly adjusted rearview and side view mirrors improve visibility by reducing blind spots.
When adjusting car mirrors, consider the following tips to ensure your vehicle is as safe as possible.
It's important to utilize the day/night switch found on most rearview mirrors to help reduce glare from cars behind you at night. Just be sure to flip the switch back to the daytime setting in the morning to ensure maximum visibility.
Firmly secure the rearview mirror. When a rearview mirror comes unglued, drivers often employ a quick-fix solution like duct tape. Such quick fixes are not an effective long-term solution and may prove unreliable resulting in a mirror that is crooked or falls off.
Don't overlook side view mirrors. When adjusting the driver's side mirror, place the side of your head against the window, then adjust the mirror until the side of your vehicle comes into view. To adjust the passenger's side mirror, sit in the driver's seat, then lean to the right so that your head is in the car's centreline. Adjust the mirror until the side of your vehicle comes into view.
Once your mirrors have been adjusted and the rearview mirror is firmly secure, don't forget to use each of these mirrors when driving.
If all of your mirrors are aligned correctly, you should be able to see a vehicle leave the rearview mirror and move to one of the side view mirrors immediately.
