Over shoulder checks
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 3:06 pm
Hi all....
Im, speaking as a 46 yr who has been driving for almost 30 years. I passed ther IAM Advanced driving test and also went ton to become a qualified observer for them.
My son is a 17 tr old learner and currently on his 8th lesson.
Ive noticed while out driving with him, that he never uses the "over shoulder check" He only uses his mirrors.
i asked him to ask his instructor about this to make sure it wasnt my son gettingit wrong....
I was amazed at he answer..
the unstructor said "they dont teach over shoulder checks anymore, they are considered dangerous because you have your eyes off the road and could swerve into traffic."
He said the only time you are taught to OSC is when moving off or slow speed manouvres.
Is this right ?
Id be interested on otehrs opinions.
regards
Paul.
Im, speaking as a 46 yr who has been driving for almost 30 years. I passed ther IAM Advanced driving test and also went ton to become a qualified observer for them.
My son is a 17 tr old learner and currently on his 8th lesson.
Ive noticed while out driving with him, that he never uses the "over shoulder check" He only uses his mirrors.
i asked him to ask his instructor about this to make sure it wasnt my son gettingit wrong....
I was amazed at he answer..
the unstructor said "they dont teach over shoulder checks anymore, they are considered dangerous because you have your eyes off the road and could swerve into traffic."
He said the only time you are taught to OSC is when moving off or slow speed manouvres.
Is this right ?
Id be interested on otehrs opinions.
regards
Paul.