What Happens When You Use Your Right Hand
When you reach across your body with your right hand to open the driver’s door, your upper body automatically rotates.
This rotation forces you to:
✔ Look over your left shoulder
✔ Check your mirror
✔ Naturally scan for oncoming cyclists, cars, or scooters
✔ Become aware of pedestrians approaching your lane
In other words — you perform a safety check without even thinking about it.
It becomes a built-in reflex.
Why the Technique Works So Well
1. It creates a natural awareness zone
Instead of relying on mirrors (which can have blind spots), you physically turn your head.
2. It slows you down
Using your right hand is slightly less convenient, which naturally makes you pause before pushing the door open.
3. It protects cyclists and motorcyclists
The majority of dooring accidents happen in urban areas with bike lanes directly beside parked cars.
This one habit could prevent most of them.
