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I struggled with this question earlier on, and though it is still a work-in-progress, I have learned that it is best to stay in your primary. Words like trust your partner are very important. That goes both ways. If you are looking to move up and get better games, you don't come out of your primary, never.
I say this because it is best to condition and discipline yourself not to do this. Once you are condition, it is easier to pass on it and you don't slip and call something that you shouldn't. Ex: I'm Lead and ball goes OOB on sideline right next to me. Beep, this way before my partner, the trail could react. I felt like an idiot because the sideline belongs to the Trail. I apologize to my partner which by BTW, is something you definitely want to do.
Hopefully, a miss call by your partner that you see, doesn't determine the outcome of a game. With that being said, there are some things you can do short of the contest being over, to help prevent this in the game. At halftime, talk to your partner/s and ask; "what did you see on this play?" Let them know in a very polite way, we need to get air in the whistle on that one. If your partner call one in front of you, tell them in a very nice way that you where passing on it to let them know you saw it, and you don't have to call in my area. Say this over and over at halftime. Trust your partners! Trust your partners! Along that same line, please don't say, stay out of my area! That is offensive and does not help the situation.
Finally, you don't ever want to get in a habit of calling in your partners area because you never know who's watching. You never know! Assignors and evaluators add a lot of value to an official who stays in his primary and doesn't watch the ball all over the court. Also, if your partners are struggling, try to help them out by encouraging them because in order for you to have a successful game, you need them to have a good game.
Hope that helps...
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