When dealing with drivers in blind spots, what technique helps?

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In traffic, your safety around blind spots depends on being seen by the other drivers. The best way to reduce risk is to make yourself visible to drivers who might not notice you in their blind spots. You achieve this by staying in a position where they can see you, signaling early before changing lanes, and avoiding lingering alongside another vehicle where you disappear from their view. Before any lane change, quickly check your mirrors and give a shoulder check to confirm you’re visible and that the other driver can respond. Hints like honking or flashing high beams can startle or distract the other driver and aren’t reliable ways to communicate your presence, and following too closely only keeps you in someone else’s blind spot.