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My personal habit is to pop the latch for the door so the seal breaks, letting the door move maybe an inch. It's enough to create a very clear line around the d
by moron4hire 5y ago
My personal habit is to pop the latch for the door so the seal breaks, letting the door move maybe an inch. It's enough to create a very clear line around the door for anyone coming to see that the door is opening. And of course I then always look to see if someone is coming.
If we're teaching people in driving school a habit, the "Dutch reach" doesn't actually focus on looking to see if the way is clear. It might incidentally improve how many people look, but why be so passive about it? Just teach people to get in the habit of looking.
- Tijdreiziger 5y ago> If we're teaching people in driving school a habit, the "Dutch reach" doesn't actually focus on looking to see if the way is clear. It might incidentally improve how many people look, but why be so passive about it? Just teach people to get in the habit of looking. AFAIK this is what's actually taught in the Netherlands -- look in the side mirror, over your shoulder through the window, and only then open the door.
- jimbob45 5y agoI do the same thing with the added benefit of being able to hear screaming, sirens, or anything that would alert me to re-close the door.