How to scan the road with your eyes

mikeposttown · Jun 5, 2019

starmac said: ↑

There is always one faster. lol
I was on 40 crossing Arkansas, burning more than my share of fuel, probably doing 90 or there abouts. I was not paying any attention to my mirrors when a black T800 like to have blown me off the road. I had a little left, but just eased up on the throttle instead, there was no way I could have stayed with him. lol
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U were doing 90 in a semi truck? are u nuts ? wow

Snakeschasingcars · Jun 5, 2019

Moosetek13 said: ↑

I find it easier to see everything with a glance in the truck. When I am in a car it is always trying to look above and around things.

But scanning the road with your eyes is the same.
Never focus in the same spot for too long; keep looking around, and checking mirrors when needed.
On a lonely highway there is less need to check mirrors, unlike when in heavy traffic. Even in heavy traffic there is not as much need for mirrors if you keep what is in front of you - and what is coming in front of you from the sides - in focus, and maintain some stopping distance.

That SMITH system says to always have way out, and stresses using the mirrors so you see openings around you.
I disagree to some degree with that.

Changing your focus to the mirrors takes your eyes off of what is happening in front of you for a second or two.
A lot can change in 2 seconds.

Mirrors are for when you need to change lanes or see what is happening behind you, like when turning a corner. They should never be relied on for anticipating a gap you can pull in to a few seconds hence, because that gap can close very quickly.

The only safe way out is to see what is happening right in front of you, and respond to that in a safe way.
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There is alwsys a good reason to check your mirrors always. Always watch out for that guy trying to pass you when a off ramp is comming up. To many people like to split hairs on ur bumper to gain .5 second...

mikeposttown · Jun 5, 2019

starmac said: ↑

There is always one faster. lol
I was on 40 crossing Arkansas, burning more than my share of fuel, probably doing 90 or there abouts. I was not paying any attention to my mirrors when a black T800 like to have blown me off the road. I had a little left, but just eased up on the throttle instead, there was no way I could have stayed with him. lol
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U were doing 90 in a semi truck? are u nuts ? wow

Numb · Jun 5, 2019

old Greyhound training trick.
sweep your eyes, road, mirror,gauges, mirror,road.

from road sweep the mirrors and gauges, then back to road.

repeat every few minutes. that way everything is seen and your eyes don't fixate,(tunnel vision).

x1Heavy · Jun 5, 2019

mikeposttown said: ↑

U were doing 90 in a semi truck? are u nuts ? wow
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Then I must retain silence in the nuthouse.

HE HE HE.

x1Heavy · Jun 5, 2019

Numb said: ↑

old Greyhound training trick.
sweep your eyes, road, mirror,gauges, mirror,road.

from road sweep the mirrors and gauges, then back to road.

repeat every few minutes. that way everything is seen and your eyes don't fixate,(tunnel vision).
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Forget that.

(TEASING.... smile)

Listen to your people in the back. Snores and peace means you are doing good.

A clucking henhouse making noises etc means you are not doing so good.

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