What Is a Wing Mirror?

Video Transcript

"Today's topic is what is a wing mirror, or more commonly known as an outside rear view mirror. This is one, and they are very important. To have a rear view mirror on the outside saves a lot of lives. People have a tendency of going like this, and looking out to see if the car is coming. If you properly use your rear view mirror, outside rear view mirror you'll have less problems. This is your rear view mirror. It is properly set you should be able to see a car until the point where it gets up here so you can see it on the side of you. This will help you not to turn your head and looking out the window, which sometimes cause an accident because you cause, you turn your wheel at the same time. The proper way to adjust your rear view mirror on the outside is to make sure you can see both lanes on the opposite side of your vehicle so that an oncoming car will be about here and you can still see them. That way, when they get to your front of your car you're not taking a chance and running over em' pulling out into the other lane."