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suprspinner · 06-07-2010, 05:35 PM

to look over your left or right shoulder for changing lanes while driving in this car. Pics would be great.

Edge.128 · 06-07-2010, 05:47 PM

you get used to it. but at first it is tough. especially your left shoulder.

2010IBMSS · 06-07-2010, 05:48 PM

exactly what I do....

Nitrosniffer · 06-07-2010, 05:49 PM

Big word of advice for you:
If you're on a one-way street, only parallel park on the right side of the road - parallel parking on the left is a beast because of the visibility.

mhood · 06-07-2010, 05:53 PM

If you set your rear view mirrors correctly, you don't have to look over your shoulders at all. Search for it...you can eliminate blind spots by setting the mirrors right.

suprspinner · 06-07-2010, 05:55 PM

i no that but there are some situation where you need to. im a new driver and if i get a camaro i worried i will not be able to see when passing in lanes

DayDreamer · 06-07-2010, 05:56 PM

I am w/ mhood, it's a mirror thing, most people feel they need to see their own car...but why...you should already know where that is.

Camaro Freak · 06-07-2010, 06:00 PM

Set your mirrors out just far enough where you can no longer see the rear end of your car. You will then be able to see your blind spot. Works very simple for me.

GreyGhost · 06-07-2010, 06:04 PM

No doubt about it, the visibility is quite limited especially when you look over your right shoulder. Toughest position I have found is when I have pulled forward into a diagonal parking space along the right curb. Backing out of there is tough because you want to see diagonally over your right shoulder to see on-coming traffic.

You can get used to it and adjust your mirrors correctly and enjoy plenty of "event-free" driving. No doubt.

As a new driver, the real key is to learn to be patient and careful. When I taught my daughter to drive I repeated one thing many times...."Be predictable, don't surprise anyone with what you do. And assume that everyone else is going to do something unexpected."

With the visual restrictions inherent to the Camaro design, be careful to NOT assume things are clear. Instead, assume you should look one more time even when you think it is OK to proceed.

Another key is keeping track of things before you need to know them. Stuff like knowing where the nearest cars in the adjacent lanes are, even when you aren't planning to move over.

Get the Camaro. Be careful. And have fun.

WadeWilson · 06-07-2010, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mhood

If you set your rear view mirrors correctly, you don't have to look over your shoulders at all. Search for it...you can eliminate blind spots by setting the mirrors right.

I have no issues at all changing lanes. Backing up took me a bit to get used to but it still wasn't that bad.

bluch · 06-07-2010, 06:05 PM

use your mirrors mirrors mirrors....oh did i mention that you will need to use your mirrors correctly?

DayDreamer · 06-07-2010, 06:06 PM

You could always go with the rule I used for my first years of driving, if you stay moving faster than everyone else, you wont have to worry about being rear-ended when changing lanes...not good advice...but sounded good at 16.

Camaro Freak · 06-07-2010, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DayDreamer

You could always go with the rule I used for my first years of driving, if you stay moving faster than everyone else, you wont have to worry about being rear-ended when changing lanes...not good advice...but sounded good at 16.

LMAO

suprspinner · 06-07-2010, 06:12 PM

hahaha thanks guys i know to use the mirrors buts its a big car, My dad says the Challenger would be better cause of less blind spots what do you guys think?

06-07-2010, 05:35 PM	#1
suprspinner Drives: praying for a 2ss Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY Posts: 85	How difficult is it.. to look over your left or right shoulder for changing lanes while driving in this car. Pics would be great.

06-07-2010, 06:00 PM	#8
Camaro Freak Drives: 2010 IOM 2LT 334HP Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NC Posts: 1,586	Set your mirrors out just far enough where you can no longer see the rear end of your car. You will then be able to see your blind spot. Works very simple for me. __________________

06-07-2010, 06:04 PM	#9
GreyGhost Drives: Custom CGM/Pearl White 2010 Camaro Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ft Collins, CO Posts: 361 View My Garage	No doubt about it, the visibility is quite limited especially when you look over your right shoulder. Toughest position I have found is when I have pulled forward into a diagonal parking space along the right curb. Backing out of there is tough because you want to see diagonally over your right shoulder to see on-coming traffic. You can get used to it and adjust your mirrors correctly and enjoy plenty of "event-free" driving. No doubt. As a new driver, the real key is to learn to be patient and careful. When I taught my daughter to drive I repeated one thing many times...."Be predictable, don't surprise anyone with what you do. And assume that everyone else is going to do something unexpected." With the visual restrictions inherent to the Camaro design, be careful to NOT assume things are clear. Instead, assume you should look one more time even when you think it is OK to proceed. Another key is keeping track of things before you need to know them. Stuff like knowing where the nearest cars in the adjacent lanes are, even when you aren't planning to move over. Get the Camaro. Be careful. And have fun. __________________ CGM w/ Pearl White and Kandy Kopper FlexPaint wrap, matching bow ties and brake covers, amber halos & fogs" Awesome image by: Hazman

06-07-2010, 06:05 PM	#11
bluch OH CANADA! Drives: 2011 RAM 1500 LARAMIE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB, CAN Posts: 3,930 View My Garage	use your mirrors mirrors mirrors....oh did i mention that you will need to use your mirrors correctly? __________________ Had to trade in the Camaro for a truck :(, but hopefully I can join the Camaro family again one day

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06-07-2010, 05:47 PM	#2
Edge.128 Drives: 2010 Camaro LS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 1,911	you get used to it. but at first it is tough. especially your left shoulder.

06-07-2010, 05:48 PM	#3
2010IBMSS Drives: 2010 camaro SS RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: (915) TX Posts: 645	exactly what I do....

06-07-2010, 05:49 PM	#4
Nitrosniffer 40 Years Later Drives: 2010 2SS Camaro w/ RS - CGM Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Burnaby, BC, CANADA Posts: 70	Big word of advice for you: If you're on a one-way street, only parallel park on the right side of the road - parallel parking on the left is a beast because of the visibility.

06-07-2010, 05:53 PM	#5
mhood Orange Camaros Rule! Drives: 2010 1SS LS3 RS IOM Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,559	If you set your rear view mirrors correctly, you don't have to look over your shoulders at all. Search for it...you can eliminate blind spots by setting the mirrors right.

06-07-2010, 05:55 PM	#6
suprspinner Drives: praying for a 2ss Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY Posts: 85	i no that but there are some situation where you need to. im a new driver and if i get a camaro i worried i will not be able to see when passing in lanes

06-07-2010, 05:56 PM	#7
DayDreamer Along for the ride! Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS IBM Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bethlehem, GA Posts: 130	I am w/ mhood, it's a mirror thing, most people feel they need to see their own car...but why...you should already know where that is.

06-07-2010, 06:06 PM	#12
DayDreamer Along for the ride! Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS IBM Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bethlehem, GA Posts: 130	You could always go with the rule I used for my first years of driving, if you stay moving faster than everyone else, you wont have to worry about being rear-ended when changing lanes...not good advice...but sounded good at 16.

06-07-2010, 06:12 PM	#14
suprspinner Drives: praying for a 2ss Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY Posts: 85	hahaha thanks guys i know to use the mirrors buts its a big car, My dad says the Challenger would be better cause of less blind spots what do you guys think?