Head out the window or not?

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when backing onto a bay (for example), do you stick your head out the window to reverse or solely use the mirrors? the reason i am asking is down to the pictures in this months T & D (which are not new) showing a merc concept truck with a central seating position. offering me that to drive would result in a central finger position. no thanks

2

Head out the window job for me.

3

voted mirrors but sometimes stick me head out unless its raining then its mirrors if its into a low bright sun then may take a look out of window

4

Done both in the past.

Virtually impossible to reverse onto bays on mirrors alone when they’ve those bloody orange halogens on the bay side of the building.

5

usually look out the window a bit with lots of mirrors. Though i did find it hard on the competition last month when one of the rules was the drivers window had to stay up for the duration… and ever since i try and do it this way. :open_mouth:

6

head out window until im nearly on bay then mirrors to finish off , so use both

7

mirrors most of the way then head out to see distance from the unloading bay
(maybe a different sort of bay than most though)

8

Bit of both and I’ve also got a dropside with a huge rear window in my cab so sometimes I just turn round.

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bit of both so cannot vote :sunglasses:

jon

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jonboy:
bit of both so cannot vote :sunglasses:

jon

Same here.

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Coffeeholic:

jonboy:
bit of both so cannot vote :sunglasses:

jon

Same here.

same here :wink:

12

As above use both methods.

13

Same here, use both mirrors and head out of the window.

oh and the screen for the reversing camera :smiley:

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Keep your options open - make use of both

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I take a ‘mental’ picture and then trust to luck.

Rarely works. :unamused: :blush: :blush: :blush: :blush: :blush: :blush:

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I dont know about any one else but i dont think i could manage without sticking my head out of the window, the mirror just doesnt give that sense of distance plus i end up squint if i try use just the mirrors. :wink:

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This week it seems to have been …

reverse a bit on mirrors

stick head out - swear

straighten up a bit with mirrors

stick head out - swear

etc etc.

I think I’m a bit tired, I was up at 2am on monday, didn’t get to “crash” until 10pm !

Normally it’s a bit of both depending on where I’m at. Head out for the first corner, then mirrors for straight stuff.

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now that im a totally experieced driver i now make sure window is down before the head goes out :laughing:

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just thought i i some time,s open the door so cannot vote

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scania245:
now that im a totally experieced driver i now make sure window is down before the head goes out :laughing:

FPMSL!!! …Yep done that one :blush: :laughing:

Also cannot vote as both for me too

plus at night dark yard or going into a building or under a canopy mirrors are useless, Have also opened door but try to avoid that as i know im probably stupid enought to fall out :blush:

relating to another thread it would be handy if your cruise control worked in reverse as you could then be your own banksman and G.O.A.L. without losing any precious seconds… :laughing: