POLL: do you put your right arm behind the front passenger seat while driving in reverse?

[Lifer]

and vice versa for those in countries where the driver sits on the right?

i find that a lot of ppl when driving in reverse will steer with the left hand, put the right arm/hand behind the front passenger seat (for leverage i guess), turn head over right shoulder to view the road behind.
i personally find it easier to use my mirrors. i rarely turn my head.

 

[Amused]

No. I learned to use my mirrors a long time ago. Comes in handy when you're driving something that has no rear wondow view (truck, trailer, etc...)

 

[crab]

No...My left hand steers and my right does gas/brake/blinkers/horn/wipers/headlights... All mirrors baby.

 

[Yossarian]

no, but I will do the Frank Costanza 'stop short' move now and then.

p.s. I don't see how you guys can back up by using mirrors only.

 

[MacBaine]

Originally posted by: crab
No...My left hand steers and my right does gas/brake/blinkers/horn/wipers/headlights... All mirrors baby.

You use your hand for gas/brake?

 

[crab]

Originally posted by: MacBaine

Originally posted by: crab
No...My left hand steers and my right does gas/brake/blinkers/horn/wipers/headlights... All mirrors baby.

You use your hand for gas/brake?

Yes.

 

[fyleow]

Only if a hot girl is sitting in the front passenger seat

 

[DannyBoy]

Originally posted by: crab

Originally posted by: MacBaine

Originally posted by: crab
No...My left hand steers and my right does gas/brake/blinkers/horn/wipers/headlights... All mirrors baby.

You use your hand for gas/brake?

Yes.

Pics?

 

[PowerMacG5]

Originally posted by: Amused
No. I learned to use my mirrors a long time ago. Comes in handy when you're driving something that has no rear wondow view (truck, trailer, etc...)

Same here. Try backing an 18 wheeler in using just mirrors. It's interesting .

 

[Yossarian]

Originally posted by: crab

Originally posted by: MacBaine

Originally posted by: crab
No...My left hand steers and my right does gas/brake/blinkers/horn/wipers/headlights... All mirrors baby.

You use your hand for gas/brake?

Yes.

that's cool. I have one friend who doesn't have the use of his legs, my other friend (the most generous person I've ever known) rebuilt a '69 Camaro as a gift and equipped it with hand controls. some gift eh?

 

[Triumph]

No, never. Not ever do I do that.

 

[TwinkleToes77]

I've tried it a few times, but I find it easier to just use the mirrors. When i put my hand behind the seat i tend not to be able to control the steering of the car as well.

 

[nativesunshine]

nope

 

[Tetsuo]

Nopers

 

[Sluggo]

Originally posted by: Amused
No. I learned to use my mirrors a long time ago. Comes in handy when you're driving something that has no rear wondow view (truck, trailer, etc...)

Same here. Of course its a lot easier to do driving a truck or SUV that actually has USABLE mirrors.

 

[esun]

Sometimes, but usually not. Only when I need to gauge the distance between my car and an obstacle more accurately than usual (which seems easier with a fuller view than the mirrors provide).

 

[Nocturnal]

I only do this when I am reversing for some reason. Otherwise it's just one hand on my shifter and one hand on the steering wheel.

 

[Skyclad1uhm1]

Doing that means you are feeling insecure and are wondering whether you are another luvya or Walleye.

 

[HiTek21]

Sometimes when theres something I have to avoid while backing up. Most of the time I will glance over my shoulder and back up.

 

[AsianriceX]

Ever since I had backed up into my mom's car that was parked directly behind me, I've been looking backwards while reversing. I was in a hurry, and I didn't walk around, and I was driving my truck, and her car is so small, and I didn't notice... I'm not stupid, stop looking at me like that!

 

[thomsbrain]

it's plain stupid not to look. mirrors have limited visibility.

 

[KK]

I stick my head out the sunroof.

KK

 

[BatmanNate]

Originally posted by: fyleow
Only if a hot girl is sitting in the front passenger seat

And if she's in the middle you miss 4th and hit 2nd, right?

 

[johnjosh]

it all depends how fast i am going what is behind me. if i am in parking lot then yes i will put my hand back as its much easier. If there is really nothing behind me or i am movin slow then no i will just use my mirrors.