200 feet
200 feet
200 feet
200 feet
200 feet
A driver should be able to see at least 200 feet behind them in their rearview mirror.
200 feet
200 feet
No matter what kind of load you are carrying, you must have a rearview mirror that allows you to see the highway at least 200 feet behind you.
The proper way to adjust your mirrors sounds like nonsense initially, but stick with me. The rearview mirror (the one mounted on the windshield) should be facing straight back. Your side mirrors should be adjusted so they barely overlap the view of your rearview mirror. An easy way to do this is to sit in your normal driving position, and without moving your butt lean as far left as you can. Ideally your head will be against the driver's window. Turn the mirror outward until you can barely see and part of your vehicle. (You should be able to see a small section). For the right side, again keep your butt planted and lean as far as you can to the right. Adjust that mirror until you can barely see any part of the vehicle. If you have adjusted them correctly, cars approaching from behind should move from your line of sight in the rearview mirror directly into your line of sight in either side mirror. This eliminates your blind spot.
You should be able to see both headlights of that vehicle in your rearview mirror before you pull back in front of it.
Annie was able to see the box in the mirror because the mirror was a two-way mirror, allowing her to see through it from one side while it appeared as reflective from the other side. This optical illusion made it seem like the box was visible through the mirror.
200 feet200 feet1,000 feet500 ftA rear view mirror should give vision of the road 200 feet behind the vehicle.