Virginia Driver Education And Traffic Safety (VADETS) Practice Test

BGE mirror settings are designed to significantly reduce mirror blind spots by adjusting the side mirrors outward so that the driver can see a wider area beside and behind the vehicle. This technique involves positioning the side mirrors further away from the vehicle than traditional settings, which helps to cover areas that would otherwise remain in the blind spots of the rear view mirror. While some blind spots may still exist depending on the vehicle's design and the driver's seating position, the BGE settings aim to minimize these effectively, enhancing the driver's ability to detect vehicles in adjacent lanes. This method continuously promotes safer lane changes and merges by providing better visibility without the risk of completely eliminating all blind spots, which is an unrealistic expectation in most vehicles.