| You have better visibility | |
| The law requires it | |
| The driver`s side mirror provides less distortion | |
| You can back more quickly |
| All of these require the same stopping distance | |
| A full vehicle | |
| An empty vehicle | |
| A partially full vehicle |
| Before entering and before leaving a curve | |
| Before starting up a hill and before leaving a curve | |
| Before starting up or down a hill | |
| Before starting down a hill and before entering a curve |