I was a professional driving instructor some years ago, and long history in driving semi trailers, I think this is the most professional and correct lesson in using mirror.
I watched most of your videos which was very helpful to me. I passed today first time with 2 minors at goodmays test centre. Thank you best of luck for those taking their exams soon.
I absolutely LOVE that you thoroughly explain exactly why we should check the mirrors, not just that we should check them, and what we should be looking for and what to do if there IS danger/vehicles following too closely! Thanks for the video!!
All of your videos I've seen on your channel are great, the camera work is fantastic and you make it simple for the learner to understand, well done from one driving instructor to another.
Very helpful and informative video. I’m on a driving course at the moment and not once have my instructor advised me on checking my mirrors before changing speed. Mirror checks is still something I struggle with, but I think it’s also partly because I’m not being given clear instruction on them. The video has definitely helped a lot as it instils confidence in how to do things correctly. (❤️ all your videos btw!)
I always forget to check my mirrors when changing speed and I need to fix it before my driving test in a few weeks, this was really helpful because I always struggled with what mirrors to check and when for some reason
@@TheLondonCyclist The reason we need to check our mirrors before speeding up, is that another car could be overtaking us - as speeding up when this is happening would put everyone in danger.
Yes and when your slowing down always check the centre mirror as the car behind you may not see the one in front of you so they won't know your slowing down until you start to break
Thank you so so much for really informative videos. I am a very very late bloomers and have shelved learning to drive for years! I was anxious about my test yesterday but I did really well and passed first time at the age of 46!!!! If I can do it anyone can😃. Thank you. I am sure your videos help so many people out there.
@@gracekirigo9893 yeah they think they're entitled to fire rounds of questions at you. My first instructor tried to talk about relationships. One time he started talking about women who were in relationship with violent men. Then he started asking me if I've been in that kind of relationship! I just shut that conversation down and looked the other way. In the beginning he would ask me all about my family and what they do for work and where they live and he would repeat these same questions in the next lesson. Before I even finished what I was saying, he would be asking more questions again. He would then make a lot of sexual comments. Yuck. He also had a problem with making up stories. I could tell they were fake. He was such a weirdo. I cant believe i spent a year in lessons with him and putting up with his crap. And in the end I didnt even do my test ,I postponed it to next year. I lost loads of money to learning but didn't progress because of him. He even told me his reviews were written by his friend! To this day I think I should have written a negative review but the link has disappeared and I can't find that page of reviews about him. He wrote them because someone commented saying he was all about the money. Which I found to be true. I regret not leaving his lazy ass sooner. I think no lessons would have been better than lessons with him. 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
👍🏻 I was unsuccessful in my first test last week 🙄 and main reason is mirror on speed change so it’s happened 3 times so it’s convert into major faults 😒 it’s very useful video and I see it 3 times to properly understand 🤣🤣🤣 well more and more to learn no problem 😉
Check your mirrors anytime you reduce your speed.. I failed my test because I didn’t check my mirrors enough when braking :( such a small thing but it will get you failed
Yes, it's a good idea to check your mirrors before increasing or reducing your speed, just in case other drivers are close to our car. If we know someone is there we can do our best to stop a collision. Good luck next time!
I’ve had 5 lessons and learned more from watching various videos that I have five lessons I think the instructors are just trying to get as much money out of you as possible and my instructor never shuts up I know he has to tell what direction we’re going at round about but I’m not interested we’re he’s going on holiday and it puts me off makes me more nervous I’m thinking of changing him if I can and thank you for putting the videos together very helpful ❤️👍
At 6:02, in addition to checking the right wing mirror before changing lanes, you should always look over your right shoulder. The wing mirrors alone will not show if there is a vehicle that is almost parallel to you.
Hi, so the the correct instances you need to check your mirrors and blind spots are: When signaling check centre mirror and the mirror of the direction you are signaling, no blind spot checks When changing position check centre mirror and the mirror of the direction you are positioning too, no blind spot checks When slowing down check centre only When speeding check centre and right mirror, no blind spot checks When doing a manovers check both blind spots and all mirrors When pulling off from side of the road check both blind spots and all mirrors When at traffic lights check all mirrors but no need to check blind spots When changing lanes check the mirror of the direction you are changing lane to no blind spot checks Thank you
Pretty much - except we would recommend a ‘shoulder check’ before changing lanes on faster roads, just in case another vehicle is in your mirrors blind spot. 👍🏼
My driving instructor is really good. He asks me a quick question but will stop me if I need to concentrate on mirrors he's teaching me to talk whilst driving and also pay attention at the same time
I will watch the clip again, because I did not get it well enough about the part where we should turn our head to the back window to check for blind spots also? I have difficulties with checking mirror, rear mirrors and back window for blind spots all together, often forget one of them 😭
You have to consider where the danger is likely to be in each situation, and check the appropriate mirrors. Before slowing down we check for traffic close behind us, and before speeding up we check for traffic overtaking us - which mirrors would you check?
Hi , your videos are very helpful for those who book their driving test.. I am keep on watching... Thank you very much for that.. Apart from that, I have a doubt... Are we permitted to use a blind spot mirror additionally in driving test?
Hi would you be able to do a video on how to change lanes safely on dual carriageways using side mirrors and interior mirrors how do i know if it is safe gap? Thank you
If there isn't anyone around (either pedestrians, cyclists or vehicles) then there is no requirement to indicate when pulling away - but we can still do so if we prefer.
As an instructor in a driving school i really love that video .i would also to ask if i could translate it in Arabic to my students why not on RUclips too .i have a real project concerning the road safety if you can help me
👩🌾🇦🇺☆☆☆ I ALWAYS ENJOY watching your videos. YOUR voice is very relaxing.. Can you PLEASE tell me when do we check ALL three mirrors?? IS IT ONLY when we are pulling OUT. ?? If we did ALL 3 OUR eyes would be off the road for too LONG . .. I nearly had an accident doing all 3 because I was concentrating on the mirrors for too LONG.. ONLY started to concentrate on the mirrors AFTER watching these videos. ... I never concentrated on mirrors going around corners or picking up speed and slowing DOWN. Do you check ALL 3 mirrors when you're at the set of lights.. even if you're NOT the first in line ??
We always make our mirror checks quickly, so we can return to looking at the road ahead. Whenever we look away from the road we are blind to hazards and can't steer precisely - so we must minimise any distractions, such as looking at the car's instruments, radio or even the mirrors! For that reason we rarely check all 3 mirrors at once when driving - although it is fine to that when stopped in traffic.
Very annoyed I had only one "minor" type (central mirrors) and failed my test because I wasn't perceived to be using them to the point where it was a major. I was using them constantly but looking by moving my eyes and not my head. Oh well I will know for next time!
My instructor always tells me off for not checking my left mirror each time when moving back in after passing a parked car, would this be fault? Seems to be my only issue I can’t shake I do it most times just not every single time!
I actually talked with a senior driving examiner about this, and he said there was little benefit in checking the left mirror in that situation so he wouldn't bother doing it, and wouldn't give a fault for not doing it on a test.
Also, this video is great but you instructed us to check the right mirror when overtaking a parked vehicle but didn't expand to say when returning to the normal road position after overtaking you should check the left too. I was defo taught to do that by my instructors.
We need to look out for any vehicles behind us - in case they are catching us quickly. The centre mirror is best for this, but we can check either side mirror if needed.
As we pass the parked vehicle we can see whether there is any danger (such as a cyclist etc) to our left - so we don't think an extra check of the left mirror really has any benefit. When driving on a multi-lane road we always check our mirrors (and blind spot) before changing lanes to the left of course!
Advance Driving School ok thanks so much for your reply. I passed in September and haven’t driven at all since then until today. I feel like I’ve forgotten a lot of little things I was taught. I’d probably book a refresh lesson if i could.
Thats OK. If you haven't already seen it, there are a few tips for you in this video: Driving on your own for the first time: ruclips.net/video/_b1dd8ESr5Q/видео.html Good luck!
I have a question am curious how should a learner spend the time well understanding the instructor's ways to learn along with learning the safe driving? and how much do we need to spend? my friends had 40 hours of lessons and she spends £ 1,000 and the instructors say still she had a lot to learn before he can take the driving test.
A good instructor will adapt the way they teach to suit the student. The length of time it will take is impossible to say as it will depend on how quickly the person learns. The DVSA say the average person needs 47 hours of professional lessons before passing their test, but we have had people pass with less than half this amount - and also more than double!
All these videos about MSM never explain what to do when it’s not safe. Always what to do when it’s safe. Can you guys please explain what you would do if there’s hazards behind you and you want to change lane in a motorway to get to an exit/approach a junction/overtake a parked vehicle etc??
If you can’t change lanes safely - then don’t! Stay in your current lane - and if this means that you miss your turning and need to take a detour, then that’s far better than putting yourself in danger.
We would check our left mirror after overtaking another vehicle (to check we have fully passed it) but don’t consider it necessary after passing a parked car (as if there was any danger we would have seen it on approach).
We find it useful to help us judge the sides of the car in tight gaps, or when manoeuvring. If you prefer, you can position the mirrors a little wider to cover more of your blind spot.
There are a few opinions on this! We like to have a little of our car visible (to help us judge when manoeuvring in tight spots) and the horizon roughly in the middle of the mirror. Other people set them a little wider to reduce the ‘blind spot’ area. You can do whatever you prefer 👍🏼
So I just got a new car, but the rear window has low visibility, so I have to rely on the mirrors which is fine, but I'm stressed about using the passenger mirror to change lanes since objects in the mirror are closer than they appear. I'm worried I'll misjudge the distance and crash into a car. Can anyone give me advice on how to deal with that?
my driving instructor was always texting on his phone which is illegal. So I asked him isn’t it dangerous to look at your phone he said I have seen loads of bad drivers you ain’t one You drive like a Londoner (I don’t know if that’s good or bad to this day) although it must not of been that good as my first test was on New Year’s Eve (dark) (National speed narrow country Road) so I was doing 40mph with lights on and a sharp corner was coming up so I slowed down and as I turned the corner doing 14mph some idiot parked the car right on the bend that was covered with trees and bushes so you couldn’t see it until you were about 8m away so I went to turn round it and the driving examiner slammed the break I had no faults with roundabouts in that test. my second test I completely forgot how roundabouts work during the test and decided to go from the outside lane entering the roundabout to the centre and then straight back out on the outside lane although he did say I did it safely by checking there are no cars using the mirrors to the left or behind me and when entering and signalling that I was coming off and entering. I somehow did worse in my second one 😹😹 I practised 96 hours 2 hour lessons once a week every week for a year
The most absurd time to check your mirrors is just before you signal for a turn. Please explain what you would see behind you that would stop you signalling for the next intersection? Look AHEAD to ensure that your signal isn't going to cause another road user to react inappropriately. Then check the mirror to get a reaction from the following vehicle. Surely/ No?
I was a professional driving instructor some years ago, and long history in driving semi trailers, I think this is the most professional and correct lesson in using mirror.
Learned more here than from 10 lessons with my instructor.
Ahahahah
jigsaw332 trust me must of them wasting our money
Same me
My instructor teaches fk all, but I just carry on using his car while he sits there in silence and I learn with these videos.
Absolutely right
I watched most of your videos which was very helpful to me. I passed today first time with 2 minors at goodmays test centre. Thank you best of luck for those taking their exams soon.
Thanks - and we’ll done!! 🚙👍🏼
I absolutely LOVE that you thoroughly explain exactly why we should check the mirrors, not just that we should check them, and what we should be looking for and what to do if there IS danger/vehicles following too closely! Thanks for the video!!
I passed my test today, this video really helped me with my mirrors,0 fault with mirrors.continuue the good work, God bless
Very well done :-)
All of your videos I've seen on your channel are great, the camera work is fantastic and you make it simple for the learner to understand, well done from one driving instructor to another.
+Dane Tyghe We're glad you like them - thanks 👍🏼
Dane Tyghe rta knowledges test,
Dane Tyghe is also a better youtuber🖒
Very helpful and informative video. I’m on a driving course at the moment and not once have my instructor advised me on checking my mirrors before changing speed. Mirror checks is still something I struggle with, but I think it’s also partly because I’m not being given clear instruction on them. The video has definitely helped a lot as it instils confidence in how to do things correctly. (❤️ all your videos btw!)
Learned more here from your videos than more than 1 month lessons with my instructor ,great job keep it
I always forget to check my mirrors when changing speed and I need to fix it before my driving test in a few weeks, this was really helpful because I always struggled with what mirrors to check and when for some reason
I passed with only 1 minor for not checking when speeding up, which is stupid in my opinion, but it was thanks to this video!
@@melontinii Checking a mirror for speeding up? Ridiculous. Congratulations though.
@@TheLondonCyclist The reason we need to check our mirrors before speeding up, is that another car could be overtaking us - as speeding up when this is happening would put everyone in danger.
@@AdvanceDrivingSchool I'm stomped. You got me. You've taught me more than my paid instructor.
Yes and when your slowing down always check the centre mirror as the car behind you may not see the one in front of you so they won't know your slowing down until you start to break
This helped me loads. My last driving instructor kept telling me to use different mirrors every time I had a driving lesson!
Thank you so so much for really informative videos. I am a very very late bloomers and have shelved learning to drive for years! I was anxious about my test yesterday but I did really well and passed first time at the age of 46!!!! If I can do it anyone can😃. Thank you. I am sure your videos help so many people out there.
Excellent! Very well done - and we’re sure you’ll love the independence your new driving licence will give you 🚙😃
Thanks for this Sharon. Lifted my spirit.
Congratulations this lovely to hear!!!
Amazing and inspiring
i almost crashed today cause i used my mirrors so poorly,, it's time to learn properly, thank you for these videos !
the lady on here is very good and got a calming voice brill videos x
My mirror checking. . something that needs to be spot on . I have the right mindset to pass my driving test
I failed my test today because i needed to use my mirrors more hence why watching this video its very helpful
Keep practicing, and better luck next time :-)
I havnt had mine yet but realising mirrors are difficult to remember whilst learning to drive a car myself atm so her for simular issues 😂
Excellent video as usual, the narrator speaks very sweetly without any slang. Love to watch your videos 🥰
Your chanel covers everything!!! I passed my test today thanks to your helpful videos!
Well done - and good luck on the road!
It's hard to remember mirrors when you've got this examiner engaging you in "useless " conversation about your life and what have you.
I've been having a very stubborn instructor, he has always been enquiring about my life like he is doing me a favour but I am paying for my lessons.
So on and so forth and what have you
@@gracekirigo9893 instructor:”So what is your plans for the weekend? By the way, you forgot to check your mirrors.”
my mom 😭
@@gracekirigo9893 yeah they think they're entitled to fire rounds of questions at you. My first instructor tried to talk about relationships. One time he started talking about women who were in relationship with violent men. Then he started asking me if I've been in that kind of relationship! I just shut that conversation down and looked the other way. In the beginning he would ask me all about my family and what they do for work and where they live and he would repeat these same questions in the next lesson. Before I even finished what I was saying, he would be asking more questions again. He would then make a lot of sexual comments. Yuck. He also had a problem with making up stories. I could tell they were fake. He was such a weirdo. I cant believe i spent a year in lessons with him and putting up with his crap. And in the end I didnt even do my test ,I postponed it to next year. I lost loads of money to learning but didn't progress because of him. He even told me his reviews were written by his friend! To this day I think I should have written a negative review but the link has disappeared and I can't find that page of reviews about him. He wrote them because someone commented saying he was all about the money. Which I found to be true. I regret not leaving his lazy ass sooner. I think no lessons would have been better than lessons with him. 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
Well elaborated and illustrated.Yo soothing voice coupled with precision makes a nervous person calm.thanks
Not enough people use there side mirrors . very good video
really informative. I clicked like 4 times.
Brilliant support. Wish I could have a driving lesson with you before my ADÌ test
Thank you very much for your videos. I passed well my driving test today 🎉
Great job! 🚙👌🏼😃
When my instructor says turn left I now "always" look in my left mirror before signaling and doing the maneuver etc.
I must have one of the best instructors, he teaches me all of this doesnt miss a beat
👍🏻 I was unsuccessful in my first test last week 🙄 and main reason is mirror on speed change so it’s happened 3 times so it’s convert into major faults 😒 it’s very useful video and I see it 3 times to properly understand 🤣🤣🤣 well more and more to learn no problem 😉
all the best for next time, God bless!
Its good how the video is broken into chapters, helps with recalling. Great work👍
Im going to practise this now, whenever my instructor says when to make a turn, I will look at the mirror before signalling.
Check your mirrors anytime you reduce your speed.. I failed my test because I didn’t check my mirrors enough when braking :( such a small thing but it will get you failed
Yes, it's a good idea to check your mirrors before increasing or reducing your speed, just in case other drivers are close to our car. If we know someone is there we can do our best to stop a collision. Good luck next time!
I passed today! 😁
@@jackherrer7731 Passed second time?
Which mirrors to check before slow down? Just centre is fine or all of them?
How long after your first test did you get to try your second one?
I’ve had 5 lessons and learned more from watching various videos that I have five lessons I think the instructors are just trying to get as much money out of you as possible and my instructor never shuts up I know he has to tell what direction we’re going at round about but I’m not interested we’re he’s going on holiday and it puts me off makes me more nervous I’m thinking of changing him if I can and thank you for putting the videos together very helpful ❤️👍
Thank you guys this is really helpful.you are easy to understand and the guy is smooth driver.keep it up.
Your videos are absolutely helpful and useful!
I really appreciate your job and your help🌹
Completely understood this with clear instruction and explained presentation great video 👍
Fantastic video - helped me boost my confidence while out on my lessons. Well done!
Excellent channel with clear and layman terms language and good camera work from other cars perspectives
At 6:02, in addition to checking the right wing mirror before changing lanes, you should always look over your right shoulder. The wing mirrors alone will not show if there is a vehicle that is almost parallel to you.
Hi, so the the correct instances you need to check your mirrors and blind spots are:
When signaling check centre mirror and the mirror of the direction you are signaling, no blind spot checks
When changing position check centre mirror and the mirror of the direction you are positioning too, no blind spot checks
When slowing down check centre only
When speeding check centre and right mirror, no blind spot checks
When doing a manovers check both blind spots and all mirrors
When pulling off from side of the road check both blind spots and all mirrors
When at traffic lights check all mirrors but no need to check blind spots
When changing lanes check the mirror of the direction you are changing lane to no blind spot checks
Thank you
Pretty much - except we would recommend a ‘shoulder check’ before changing lanes on faster roads, just in case another vehicle is in your mirrors blind spot. 👍🏼
Wow thanks so much for this wonderful tip. I will definitely give this a try Am a new leaner ,I want to be good at driving before this year is over.
Thanks guys for the fantastic videos.keep up the good work.
Very nice helpful video and Basic thinkings most instructor doesn’t told we learning so much from you Thanks for sharing.
My driving instructor is really good. He asks me a quick question but will stop me if I need to concentrate on mirrors he's teaching me to talk whilst driving and also pay attention at the same time
Good one! Straight to the point. Hopefully I will pass today 😏
Good luck!
This is a great explanation ❤thank you
I will watch the clip again, because I did not get it well enough about the part where we should turn our head to the back window to check for blind spots also? I have difficulties with checking mirror, rear mirrors and back window for blind spots all together, often forget one of them 😭
It’s brilliant 😊
Amazing
What mirrors do you check before you slow down or speed up. Is it just the centre mirror?
You have to consider where the danger is likely to be in each situation, and check the appropriate mirrors. Before slowing down we check for traffic close behind us, and before speeding up we check for traffic overtaking us - which mirrors would you check?
@@AdvanceDrivingSchool I get it. You'd check the side mirrors. Thanks.
Hi , your videos are very helpful for those who book their driving test.. I am keep on watching... Thank you very much for that.. Apart from that, I have a doubt... Are we permitted to use a blind spot mirror additionally in driving test?
Yes - although they are no substitute for a proper blind spot check when necessary.
Thanku so much for explaining in detail
Ok I got my license but haven't been driving since 2016 let's get back in there
Thanks to you guys, i have now passed my test
+Abu T Well done!!! I'm glad you found the videos useful - but you did all the driving 👍🏼🚙
Rukzbliss mohz which Centre..good luck
Abu T which Centre ..congrats
Thanks for the video will use this on my lessons
Mirrors before breaking is always one I struggle with on lessons!
Hi would you be able to do a video on how to change lanes safely on dual carriageways using side mirrors and interior mirrors how do i know if it is safe gap? Thank you
We’ll add it to our list - stay tuned!
Yes I would like that video also
Professional and informative video.
Thank you.
3:24 theres no car coming from opposite direction, why would you still need to signal when moving off?
If there isn't anyone around (either pedestrians, cyclists or vehicles) then there is no requirement to indicate when pulling away - but we can still do so if we prefer.
@@AdvanceDrivingSchool I see, thank you for clarifying =)
Thank you all your videos are really helpful
Very helpful video ☺️. Thank so much
Very informative and well presented very useful highly recommend, thank you
Great video ! Thanks a lottt 🙏!
I learn alot from this video.Thanks so much for sharing.
It's effective video
Awesome vidéos cannu please tell us what's the heads-up display model or link
This model isn’t sold any more - but just search for OBD HUD to see what is currently available. 👍🏼
As an instructor in a driving school i really love that video .i would also to ask if i could translate it in Arabic to my students why not on RUclips too .i have a real project concerning the road safety if you can help me
We’re glad you like this video - but unfortunately we don’t allow anyone to re-upload to their own channel. Sorry.
@@AdvanceDrivingSchool noted . thanks . could i possibly ask a question ⁉️
Of course!
@@AdvanceDrivingSchool i asked about how we could assure that my front wheels didn't touch the stop line ?! The truth i have a lot of questions
The trick we show our pupils is to keep rolling forward until the white line at the end of the road appears under the right door mirror. 👍🏼
If I turn right do I check centre mirror and right mirror or check all 3 mirrors (left mirror)
This video might help: When to check your mirrors: ruclips.net/video/vG__H_eqapc/видео.html
👩🌾🇦🇺☆☆☆ I ALWAYS ENJOY watching your videos. YOUR voice is very relaxing..
Can you PLEASE tell me when do we check ALL three mirrors?? IS IT ONLY when we are pulling OUT. ??
If we did ALL 3 OUR eyes would be off the road for too LONG .
.. I nearly had an accident doing all 3 because I was concentrating on the mirrors for too LONG.. ONLY started to concentrate on the mirrors AFTER watching these videos. ... I never concentrated on mirrors going around corners or picking up speed and slowing DOWN.
Do you check ALL 3 mirrors when you're at the set of lights.. even if you're NOT the first in line ??
We always make our mirror checks quickly, so we can return to looking at the road ahead. Whenever we look away from the road we are blind to hazards and can't steer precisely - so we must minimise any distractions, such as looking at the car's instruments, radio or even the mirrors! For that reason we rarely check all 3 mirrors at once when driving - although it is fine to that when stopped in traffic.
@@AdvanceDrivingSchool THANK you for taking the TIME to reply back . .much appreciated. 🙋♀️
Very annoyed I had only one "minor" type (central mirrors) and failed my test because I wasn't perceived to be using them to the point where it was a major. I was using them constantly but looking by moving my eyes and not my head. Oh well I will know for next time!
👍👍👍👍very useful video
My instructor always tells me off for not checking my left mirror each time when moving back in after passing a parked car, would this be fault? Seems to be my only issue I can’t shake I do it most times just not every single time!
I actually talked with a senior driving examiner about this, and he said there was little benefit in checking the left mirror in that situation so he wouldn't bother doing it, and wouldn't give a fault for not doing it on a test.
Hi thanks for such a great video. Can I ask what brand is the digital speedometer. Been looking to get one
That unit was purchased many years ago and is not sold any more. Just search on eBay or Amazon for ‘obd hud’ for the current models. 👍🏼
i failed because when i was looking at my mirrors and that i was only foucused what was behind me not coming towards me on the other side
I want this skills to my daily driving
We can learn or improve learning from the video
Thanks
works and looks wonderful
Are blind spot mirrors helpful for reverse bay park?
Yes, as they show where the rear wheels are 👍🏼
Very helpful 👍
Thank you for well explained 👏 😊
Let's say you stopped at a light light do you have to check before you move off
It wouldn’t hurt to check for cyclists or motorcycles squeezing alongside us before we move off.
Ty this help a lot
Excellent information for drivers
what the blink gadget in front of steering wheel?
thanks
That is a head-up display for the cars speed. It doesn’t flicker really, it looks like that on video because of the cameras shutter speed.
@@AdvanceDrivingSchool Thanks. Aftermarket HUD?
thanks too for your video, help some people here to drive safely.
Absolutely fantastic videos on this channel
Owww. Thiis video was very helpfull to ass. Så Thank you so much.
When you enter a new road which mirrors should you check? Is it centre then right?
Also, this video is great but you instructed us to check the right mirror when overtaking a parked vehicle but didn't expand to say when returning to the normal road position after overtaking you should check the left too. I was defo taught to do that by my instructors.
We need to look out for any vehicles behind us - in case they are catching us quickly. The centre mirror is best for this, but we can check either side mirror if needed.
As we pass the parked vehicle we can see whether there is any danger (such as a cyclist etc) to our left - so we don't think an extra check of the left mirror really has any benefit. When driving on a multi-lane road we always check our mirrors (and blind spot) before changing lanes to the left of course!
Advance Driving School ok thanks so much for your reply. I passed in September and haven’t driven at all since then until today. I feel like I’ve forgotten a lot of little things I was taught. I’d probably book a refresh lesson if i could.
Thats OK. If you haven't already seen it, there are a few tips for you in this video: Driving on your own for the first time: ruclips.net/video/_b1dd8ESr5Q/видео.html Good luck!
I have a question am curious how should a learner spend the time well understanding the instructor's ways to learn along with learning the safe driving? and how much do we need to spend? my friends had 40 hours of lessons and she spends £ 1,000 and the instructors say still she had a lot to learn before he can take the driving test.
A good instructor will adapt the way they teach to suit the student. The length of time it will take is impossible to say as it will depend on how quickly the person learns. The DVSA say the average person needs 47 hours of professional lessons before passing their test, but we have had people pass with less than half this amount - and also more than double!
Great video, thanks!
Got a test in two days starting to feel a little anxious 😅
You got this! 🤞🏼
Great video.it helps a lot
Best lessons...thanks mam.
All these videos about MSM never explain what to do when it’s not safe. Always what to do when it’s safe. Can you guys please explain what you would do if there’s hazards behind you and you want to change lane in a motorway to get to an exit/approach a junction/overtake a parked vehicle etc??
If you can’t change lanes safely - then don’t! Stay in your current lane - and if this means that you miss your turning and need to take a detour, then that’s far better than putting yourself in danger.
Need mirrors to judge distance, parking, turning, etc
This is very, very helpful.
When overtake don't you also need to check left mirror, after moving back into your position. ?
We would check our left mirror after overtaking another vehicle (to check we have fully passed it) but don’t consider it necessary after passing a parked car (as if there was any danger we would have seen it on approach).
Is it wrong to signal then check mirrors before changing lanes or taking turns ?
Thank you
Yes, we should always check our mirrors for danger before signalling to commit to the manoeuvre. Watch our other video about the MSM routine 👍🏼
Can someone explain this to me. Why do we need to view the side of our car?
We find it useful to help us judge the sides of the car in tight gaps, or when manoeuvring. If you prefer, you can position the mirrors a little wider to cover more of your blind spot.
Still not quite sure how to best adjust my side or wing mirror
There are a few opinions on this! We like to have a little of our car visible (to help us judge when manoeuvring in tight spots) and the horizon roughly in the middle of the mirror. Other people set them a little wider to reduce the ‘blind spot’ area. You can do whatever you prefer 👍🏼
So I just got a new car, but the rear window has low visibility, so I have to rely on the mirrors which is fine, but I'm stressed about using the passenger mirror to change lanes since objects in the mirror are closer than they appear. I'm worried I'll misjudge the distance and crash into a car. Can anyone give me advice on how to deal with that?
This video might help: Changing Lanes Safely ruclips.net/video/eRTAxottBkY/видео.html
Should u check ALL mirrors before changing speed ?
You could, but usually the centre and right mirrors are enough. I guess it depends on the situation - just check where the danger might be.
There was no mention about blindspots. Aren't you suppose to look over your shoulder when for example you make a line change on the highway.
Have you seen this video? ruclips.net/video/eRTAxottBkY/видео.html
Are blind spot mirrors legal in the uk
Of course 👍🏼
my driving instructor was always texting on his phone which is illegal. So I asked him isn’t it dangerous to look at your phone he said I have seen loads of bad drivers you ain’t one You drive like a Londoner (I don’t know if that’s good or bad to this day)
although it must not of been that good as my first test was on New Year’s Eve (dark) (National speed narrow country Road) so I was doing 40mph with lights on and a sharp corner was coming up so I slowed down and as I turned the corner doing 14mph some idiot parked the car right on the bend that was covered with trees and bushes so you couldn’t see it until you were about 8m away so I went to turn round it and the driving examiner slammed the break I had no faults with roundabouts in that test. my second test I completely forgot how roundabouts work during the test and decided to go from the outside lane entering the roundabout to the centre and then straight back out on the outside lane although he did say I did it safely by checking there are no cars using the mirrors to the left or behind me and when entering and signalling that I was coming off and entering. I somehow did worse in my second one 😹😹 I practised 96 hours 2 hour lessons once a week every week for a year
The most absurd time to check your mirrors is just before you signal for a turn. Please explain what you would see behind you that would stop you signalling for the next intersection? Look AHEAD to ensure that your signal isn't going to cause another road user to react inappropriately. Then check the mirror to get a reaction from the following vehicle. Surely/ No?
This video shows how we should use our mirrors: ruclips.net/video/2UqvLUWhKuU/видео.html 👍🏼