Motorcycle riders should not rely on their mirrors to see what’s going on around them because:

Motorcycles, like any other vehicle, have blind spots. Therefore, you cannot rely only on your mirrors to know what is happening behind you. Frequent head checks should be part of your normal routine.

• Motorcycle mirrors are smaller than the mirrors on other vehicles, so you can't see as much.
• Motorcycles, like cars, have blind spots.
• Mirrors are never accurate.
• Mirrors take your eyes off the road in front of you and they should not be used.