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As a driver, there are few things as dangerous as not knowing where your blind spots are and how to check them. But it’s not enough to just know your own blind spots. You also have to know other drivers’ blind spots so you know where to stay away from. Most drivers already know this, but here are some quick facts about blind spots that you may not know so we can all be as safe as possible on the roads.

Where Your Blind Spots are Located
A blind spot on a car is the area that you can’t see with your rearview or side mirrors. Every car has these areas. Most blind spots are on the side of the car toward the back because you can’t see those areas very well with your mirrors. One way to know what’s around you is to check your mirrors every few seconds and keep a keen observation of your surroundings, but that’s not enough.

Checking Your Blind Spots
Checking your blind spot is a vital part of changing lanes. You can only do this by physically turning your head and looking around the area near the rear of your vehicle in the direction of your lane change. For instance, if you’re getting over to your left, turn your head slightly to the left and look out of the corner of your eyes. That’s usually sufficient for checking to see if another car is in your blind spot.

Their Blind Spots
Since blind spots are about the same for all cars, try to stay out of the areas where those blind spots are. If you’re passing another car, don’t linger near the rear of the car on either side. Simply pass as quickly and safely as possible.

Now that you know all about blind spots, why not visit a local GMC dealer with your newfound driving skills and get a new or certified vehicle? It’s a great way to enjoy the highways in a safe and fun way.

One of my favorite things to study is the last words of famous people. I think we can learn a lot about the people and about life from the last piece of wisdom they utter before taken away in funeral hearse limousines. Here are some of my favorite “famous last words” of well-known people.

James French, a man executed with the electric chair in Oklahoma:
“How about this for a headline for tomorrow’s paper? French fries.”

Bob Hope, when asked where he wanted to be buried:
“Surprise me.”

Robert Alton Harris, before being executed in San Quentin:
“You can be a king or a street sweeper, but everyone dances with the Grim Reaper.”

Marie Antionette to her executioner after stepping on his foot:
“Monsieur, I bet your pardon.”

Oscar Wilde, writer:
“Either that wallpaper goes, or I do.”

Lord Palmerston, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom:
“Die, my dear doctor? That is that last thing I shall do.”

Thomas Edison:
“It is very beautiful over there.”

Anna Pavlova, ballerina:
“Get my swan costume ready.”

John Adams, United States President:
“Thomas Jefferson still survives.” (The irony of this statement is that Thomas Jefferson died on the exact same day).

Max Baer, US Heavyweight Champion:
“Oh God, here I go.”

I’ll post more of my favorite “famous last words” on Wednesday. Until then, do you have any words you’d like to be remembered for? If so, feel free to comment and let us know what those words would be.