Extra mirror for observers/instructors..

by **Roadcraft** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 8:37 am

This mirror is superb for watching the driver.....his/her eyes, hand movements, foot movements etc...

perfect for instructors/examiners...etc..

I have one...and can highly recommend them..

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Blind-Spot-Mirror ... otohosting

by **kevdyas** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 11:46 pm

I have always wondered whether observers in other areas bring along a mirror to use on the passenger side.

Kevin

by **Nigel** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 12:46 am

kevdyas wrote:I have always wondered whether observers in other areas bring along a mirror to use on the passenger side.

Kevin

Hello Kev.

I've got the same title as you, PR officer and observer, but for the Worcester group.

I take a mirror, I don't know an observer that doesn't.

by **JamesAllport** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 7:35 pm

I don't carry one routinely. Nor do any of the observers who trained me either to drive or observe. Occasionally, I'll use one if I know I'm going to be doing lots of commentary from the passenger seat but not otherwise.

James

by **crr003** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 11:52 pm

I started with one, but I broke it :oops:

I seem able to see quite a bit from the nearside mirror

by **madmoggy** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 11:37 am

I never used one before (TBH it never occurred to me) but having read these posts am going to try it next run

by **jibberjabber25** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 3:40 pm

Sir James (Allport) didn't have to carry one when he observed me.
I already had one in my car. :shock:

My instructor left it behind and never bothered to pick it up, so it's MINE, ALL MINE! :twisted:

Also, even worse I keep it in my car at all times!

by **Lynne** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 10:45 pm

jibberjabber25 wrote:Sir James (Allport) didn't have to carry one when he observed me.
I already had one in my car.

My instructor left it behind and never bothered to pick it up, so it's MINE, ALL MINE!

Also, even worse I keep it in my car at all times!

Strange you know when I am a passenger in someone else's car (which isn't often as I always offer to drive

) I feel decidely insecure with no interior mirror and not being able to see what's happening behind.

..Worrying... :oops:

Lynne

by **jibberjabber25** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 12:22 am

Lynne wrote:Strange you know when I am a passenger in someone else's car (which isn't often as I always offer to drive ) I feel decidely insecure with no interior mirror and not being able to see what's happening behind.

..Worrying...

Yes...to be honest, it is! :shock:

by **kevdyas** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 10:41 pm

After reading this topic I might get an additional mirror to take out with associates.

Safety1st - is the mirror you refer to a suction cup?

Kevin.

by **Roadcraft** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 11:26 pm

kevdyas wrote:After reading this topic I might get an additional mirror to take out with associates.

Safety1st - is the mirror you refer to a suction cup?

Kevin.

HIya Kev,

Yeah the additional one IS a suction one..

However, I recently used a different mirror that wasn't so rounded/wide angle and found it better to monitor the driver's eyes...as the image is larger..

The round wide angle one I use, captures the whole of the driver...but isn't too good at looking at the eyes...

I'd definately advice an instructor/observer etc..to use two mirrors..

One for rearward view and one to look at the driver...

Extra mirror for observers/instructors..

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