# Anyone else find it difficult to do proper shoulder checks / lifesavers on a motorbike in Taiwan? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cars & Motorcycles\ **Created:** [March 27, 2026, 12:23am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/anyone-else-find-it-difficult-to-do-proper-shoulder-checks-lifesavers-on-a-motorbike-in-taiwan/256756 "2026-03-27T00:23:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![miamidice](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/90db22/32.png) [@miamidice](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/miamidice)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2026, 12:23am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/anyone-else-find-it-difficult-to-do-proper-shoulder-checks-lifesavers-on-a-motorbike-in-taiwan/256756/1 "2026-03-27T00:23:07Z")
In my country I’m used to having the space between traffic that allows enough time to do an adequate shoulder check when changing lanes. But the traffic is usually so close together in cities here, it feels difficult to even do a proper shoulder check without potentially slamming into the person in front if they suddenly slow down. I notice most people here virtually never do shoulder checks. But I’ve also noticed there’s an absolute deluge of dangerous motorbike riders here. How do you handle it? ---
**Author:** ![TT](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/tt/32/271883_2.png) [@TT](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/TT)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2026, 12:30am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/anyone-else-find-it-difficult-to-do-proper-shoulder-checks-lifesavers-on-a-motorbike-in-taiwan/256756/2 "2026-03-27T00:30:39Z")
I like to think that I maintain very good situational awareness so I have a good idea of who’s around me already. Then just a super quick shoulder check before changing lanes. It’s a big worry is speeders who don’t understand how the turning signals work. ---
**Author:** ![TT](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/tt/32/271883_2.png) [@TT](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/TT)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2026, 12:31am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/anyone-else-find-it-difficult-to-do-proper-shoulder-checks-lifesavers-on-a-motorbike-in-taiwan/256756/3 "2026-03-27T00:31:14Z")
> [@miamidice](#): > > I notice most people here virtually never do shoulder checks I don’t think most even use the mirrors ---
**Author:** ![crusher](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/crusher/32/235005_2.png) [@crusher](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/crusher)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2026, 2:22am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/anyone-else-find-it-difficult-to-do-proper-shoulder-checks-lifesavers-on-a-motorbike-in-taiwan/256756/4 "2026-03-27T02:22:06Z")
You can’t do them for long or you’ll plough into the vehicle in front that wasn’t there before you shoulder checked. Use those turn signal lights even for small swerves left or fight . ---
**Author:** ![slawa](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/slawa/32/112823_2.png) [@slawa](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/slawa)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2026, 2:27am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/anyone-else-find-it-difficult-to-do-proper-shoulder-checks-lifesavers-on-a-motorbike-in-taiwan/256756/5 "2026-03-27T02:27:55Z")
![image](https://forumosauploads-12829.kxcdn.com/original/4X/1/1/e/11e9ca186087fb60bd71a28f891ce544ecfaacc6.jpeg) /s ---
**Author:** ![bz](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/ec9cab/32.png) [@bz](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/bz)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2026, 4:57am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/anyone-else-find-it-difficult-to-do-proper-shoulder-checks-lifesavers-on-a-motorbike-in-taiwan/256756/6 "2026-03-27T04:57:22Z")
> [@crusher](#): > > _swerves_ left or _fight_ This is the way. :grandpa: ---
**Author:** ![bz](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/ec9cab/32.png) [@bz](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/bz)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2026, 5:14am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/anyone-else-find-it-difficult-to-do-proper-shoulder-checks-lifesavers-on-a-motorbike-in-taiwan/256756/7 "2026-03-27T05:14:23Z")
> [@TT](#): > > I like to think that I maintain very good situational awareness so I have a good idea of who’s around me already. Then just a super quick shoulder check before changing lanes. This should be marked as the Solution. 😑 ---
**Author:** ![miamidice](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/90db22/32.png) [@miamidice](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/miamidice)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2026, 6:15am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/anyone-else-find-it-difficult-to-do-proper-shoulder-checks-lifesavers-on-a-motorbike-in-taiwan/256756/8 "2026-03-29T06:15:09Z")
Done lol ---
**Author:** ![lunlan](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/lunlan/32/21391_2.png) [@lunlan](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/lunlan)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2026, 6:06pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/anyone-else-find-it-difficult-to-do-proper-shoulder-checks-lifesavers-on-a-motorbike-in-taiwan/256756/9 "2026-04-01T18:06:22Z")
Just need bigger mirrors. ![image](https://forumosauploads-12829.kxcdn.com/original/4X/a/f/4/af4496d4f86982024e5d94432321c4db90703f3c.jpeg) ![image](https://forumosauploads-12829.kxcdn.com/original/4X/8/a/6/8a6345460234e41802a206d1e36aa668c26beff9.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Shaun008](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/shaun008/32/209482_2.png) [@Shaun008](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Shaun008)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2026, 3:55am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/anyone-else-find-it-difficult-to-do-proper-shoulder-checks-lifesavers-on-a-motorbike-in-taiwan/256756/10 "2026-04-02T03:55:50Z")
> [@lunlan](#): > > Just need bigger mirrors. or more of them ![489959022_1095737315917078_4114131475290559405_n](https://forumosauploads-12829.kxcdn.com/original/4X/0/8/c/08c37d36dfd9232ee98c3599d29f1e2f26fb8827.jpeg)