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Posted by Susan Chesnut on June 07, 1999 at 08:57:53 PM EDT:

In Reply to: Re: Another BiOptic Driver posted by J. C. Lewis on June 06, 1999 at 06:56:41 PM EDT:

J.C.
Up to this point my drving experience has been limited to the time I have
been able to practice while drving with someone else in the car. The technique I use for viewing
through the BiOptic (I only have one) is to tilt my head down, look quickly through the lens and
back up again, kind of a scooping motion. It has not been difficult because I am usually either traveling slowly or am in a stationary position. I don't know about others, but I mainly use the BiOptic as a back up rather than rely on it heavily. It would be too easy to miss something if you were too busy trying to look through the scope for very long. The important thing is to know your limitations. Not to put yourself in situations where you may get into trouble. Stay on familiar routes, map your route for less traffic, less left hand turns across traffic, and watch the times of day where glare might be a problem. Education yourself on safe drving and defensive driving practices and be alert. Assume the other guy is NOT going to do the right thing. I hope this helps.

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: J.C. : Up to this point my drving experience has been limited to the time I have : been able to practice while drving with someone else in the car. The technique I use for viewing : through the BiOptic (I only have one) is to tilt my head down, look quickly through the lens and : back up again, kind of a scooping motion. It has not been difficult because I am usually either traveling slowly or am in a stationary position. I don't know about others, but I mainly use the BiOptic as a back up rather than rely on it heavily. It would be too easy to miss something if you were too busy trying to look through the scope for very long. The important thing is to know your limitations. Not to put yourself in situations where you may get into trouble. Stay on familiar routes, map your route for less traffic, less left hand turns across traffic, and watch the times of day where glare might be a problem. Education yourself on safe drving and defensive driving practices and be alert. Assume the other guy is NOT going to do the right thing. I hope this helps.

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