LGV Blindspot check On DVSA Test

dcgpx:
No there was no requirement to have a window open just to do the lifesaver look similar as you pointed out to when I did my bike test. In a way that made it easier as I’ve always looked before pulling away since

Yep I have been a bike rider for over 50 years so looking behind just comes naturally as you say.
I have just sat in my truck (Mercedes ) and in my normal driving position if I simple look over my shoulder I see the cab. in order to see outside the cab I need to lean a long way forward and to have the window open. Dont get me wrong, If this is what is being taught now then I will of course adopt it immediately. After all the main object is to train the candidate in such a way as to equip them to not only pass their test but also to be safe throughout their driving career. It just strikes me as strange that the NRI trainer/examiner I had only showed/taught the LARDA system Left> Ahead> Right> DOWN> Ahead which is what I have used since I first started instructing.