how do you judge the distance in your side mirrors for changing lanes?

when your going down the road and need to change lanes,isnt it hard to tell your distance from the cars behind you in the side mirrors?

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Jun 11, 2010
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Re-how do you judge the distance in your side mirrors for changing lanes?
by: American Trucker

Best way to judge is look for a stationary object start counting till vech.behind you passes same.if more than 6secs pass.or wait till looks like you can fit a truck between you both.

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