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Originally Posted by AndyN01

Erm....

How did the driver behind get into a "blind spot" without being seen during the numerous routine mirror checks in the previous minute or so?

But even if they have managed to find a "blind spot" then.......

There are "life saver" checks before committing to any change of position.

My biking background has plenty of "Sorry Mate I didn't See You" incidents so self preservation means an awareness of what's all around. And pulling out in front of another vehicle which then hits you is very painful, possibly life changing and perhaps fatal.

Andy.

I live in an area where drivers take their driving tests. My ‘computer room’ looks out over a grove which learners have to reverse into, and by so doing so, have to drive out of the grove. If you had a few hours I could tell you a few reams of happenings that have taken place from not indicating. Even looking straight at cars approaching these learner drivers, and pulling out in front of them. Having travelled well over 1,000,000 miles in my working life, I learnt one thing that you should do without fail.........indicate every time you have to overtake standing cars/ vehicles, and when turning left or right. Not to do so is in my opinion is asking for trouble.I have seen to many accidents caused by people, who in their wisdom, did not indicate. One was a fatal. I don’t care what these so called ‘instructors ‘ teach the people they are supposed to be teaching how to drive ‘responsibly ‘, a lot of them I would not allow my family to be ‘taught? by them.