A Quick Guide To Using Truck Mirrors For Safety

Are you a novice truck driver trying to find the best truck mirror adjustment guide for enhancing safety? If so, you need not look further, here are the details. 

Driving a truck is a unique experience of its own. You get to travel across different scenic destinations and major cities across India. However, it's not a easy job as you would expect it to be since truck drivers have a lot at stake like their reputation, credibility and more importantly safety of everyone. Moreover, driving a truck is tough since it involves the risk of accidents due to blind spots and other factors like weather and the condition of the vehicle.

Speaking of blind spots, if you are a novice truck driver, you need to keep certain things in check in order to avoid the risk of collision. Even though you are taught to adjust your mirrors to get a better view, there are certain things you could do to enhance the driving experience and avoid risks. 

Today, we will discuss the things you need to know and certain tips to keep everyone safe on road. In this regard, we have a quick guide to using truck mirrors for maximum safety, read on: 

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1. Why is checking truck mirrors important? 

Checking the mirrors frequently will help you avoid certain dangerous objects and vehicles around your truck. The more mirrors you have the better since it gives a better field of vision. With more mirrors, you could also reduce the blind spot areas which are the major cause of crashes involving trucks. 

2. How to adjust the Mirrors?  

Next, to adjust your truck’s mirrors correctly, you need to begin with adjusting your seat height, recline angle and position against the wheel. Soon after that, you can adjust your flat and convex mirrors according to your requirements, for the best view. 

Further, adjust the flat mirrors in a way that you can see the left and right rear corners of your truck. Tilt the flat mirror up and down until you can see the rear corner, side of the truck and the road. However, adjust the convex mirror far down and far out from the truck. This will make sure that you can see the lane adjacent to you.

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3. Best setup:

To get the best view around your truck, take help from your buddy. You could ask your friend to park their vehicle next to your truck in an empty parking space to set up the mirrors in such a way that you can avoid blind spots. You could set the mirrors in an angle that gives you better visibility of vehicles in the lane next to you. 

Thus, the abovementioned is a quick guide to using truck mirrors for safety. Tell us what you think in the comment section below. 

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