EVO,
Firstly: I am not a 'Hold King!'
But if they are NDB holds you can look for the 'gate' which should be 30 degrees on the outbound leg at 1 minute or
VOR holds look at the CDI which will give you an indication of your position with regards to the VOR.
Anyhow in the situation you describe your outbound leg will be inside the projected hold and therefore in the safe zone. The only perceivable problem would be when you come around to establish on the inbound leg and conceivably will fly through the inbound track.
Again the ADF needle and VOR CDI will give guidance to get you back on track pretty quick.
HTH
FD