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<blockquote data-quote="outamyway" data-source="post: 197568" data-attributes="member: 9896"><p>Having the mirrors set to see over hangs is ridiculous. Like Brett636 said, that is something that should be scanned for before you even start backing. </p><p> </p><p>I adjust my mirrors to see traffic, not for backing. I want to see all traffic on either side from my doors to the horizon. I usually set my top mirrors so I can just see the edge of my car and the top 1/3 of the mirror shows the horizon. The other 2/3 show anything below the horizon, to the rear of the car.</p><p>I set the convex mirror to show anything below where the top mirror stops.</p><p> </p><p>You should be able to see partially behind you with at least one of the mirrors with minimum movment of the head. </p><p> </p><p>We have about 150 cars at our center and I don't think any of them drive the same, except for maybe the automatics. Transmissins very from car to car, so be prepared to adjust when you make it through your 30 days. You may not be driving the same car everyday.</p><p> </p><p>The only problem I've ever had with the 5 speed manuals is with changing from 1st to 2nd. 2nd gear seems to be crammed in there between reverse and 4th and most of the time you'll end up in 4th instead. It takes some practice to get it right. </p><p> </p><p>Unfortunately they don't let you practice.</p><p>Good Luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="outamyway, post: 197568, member: 9896"] Having the mirrors set to see over hangs is ridiculous. Like Brett636 said, that is something that should be scanned for before you even start backing. I adjust my mirrors to see traffic, not for backing. I want to see all traffic on either side from my doors to the horizon. I usually set my top mirrors so I can just see the edge of my car and the top 1/3 of the mirror shows the horizon. The other 2/3 show anything below the horizon, to the rear of the car. I set the convex mirror to show anything below where the top mirror stops. You should be able to see partially behind you with at least one of the mirrors with minimum movment of the head. We have about 150 cars at our center and I don't think any of them drive the same, except for maybe the automatics. Transmissins very from car to car, so be prepared to adjust when you make it through your 30 days. You may not be driving the same car everyday. The only problem I've ever had with the 5 speed manuals is with changing from 1st to 2nd. 2nd gear seems to be crammed in there between reverse and 4th and most of the time you'll end up in 4th instead. It takes some practice to get it right. Unfortunately they don't let you practice. Good Luck! [/QUOTE]
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