How to Learn To Drive & Determine the Blind Spots Around Your Vehicle
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- Опубликовано: 24 июн 2017
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All vehicle have blind spots, or more correctly named blind areas. These are areas around the vehicle that cannot be seen by the driver when sitting behind the steering wheel.
The biggest blind areas on the vehicle are to the passenger's side and to the rear of the vehicle.
Technology is beginning to help with this limitation of driving with blind spot detectors; however, it is still imperative to employ proper scanning patterns to both pass a road test and drive defensively.
Shoulder checking 2 times before turning or moving the vehicle sideways will allow you to determine if there are other road users or fixed objects in those areas around your vehicle.
Convex mirrors to will help with the blind areas around your vehicle. You can find those here: www.amazon.com/shop/smartdriv...
And keep in mind, the bigger the vehicle, the bigger the blind areas. This applies for SUVs, pulling trailers and other recreational vehicles.
Good luck on your road test!!
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Hi Rick,I passed my drivers test. Thanks all your really helpfull videos. Especially lane changing, shoulder check and more usefull skills you provide. God Bless you Rick😃🙏🏼
Hi Ahntonio Cannavaro - that is *_AWESOME_* news! Would you stop over at Smart Drive Test, register your success and enter the draw for the $100 Fuel Card - www.smartdrivetest.com/contact/donation Thank you for letting us know. I'm sure you are having a huge celebration, and it is well deserved owing to your study & practice. All the best, Cheers Rick 🏎 PS - where did you go for your first solo trip to celebrate? See this vid too my friend: ruclips.net/video/21hBJ49sX-s/видео.html
@@smartdrivetest ok done. Thanks a Million Rick. God bless u for helping people how to learn driving..Cheers
Hi Ahntonio Cannavaro - you are most welcome my friend. Drop us a note if we can help further my friend. All the best, Cheers Rick
Hi Rick, Today I did the road test in Vancouver and got my driver's license. Thanks for your videos, they helped me a lot. You've done a good job.
Hi Jairo Perdigão - that is a awesome news. Thank you for letting us know, and you kind words. I'm sure you are having a big celebration, and it is well deserved. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best with your newly earned freedom there in Vancouver. All the best, Cheers Rick
Last week, I made a right turn, then my instructor told me to change lanes to the left. As I was checking my blind spot, my car went towards the right curb and almost hit another car.. Guess I should’ve moved my head about 90 degrees(let my peripheral vision take care of the rest) & do the check less than a sec.
I determined the blind-spots around my vehicle by checking them with a mirror. I was taught this when I started to drive.
Hi Catherine Lee - Apologies for the late response. Thank you for your comment. Be sure to shoulder check too my friend. Have a look at this video: ruclips.net/video/TrtgVbd87SY/видео.html All the best, Cheers Rick
Thanks. I'm hoping to get my license this summer and these videos help a lot.
Hi Rebecca - Thank you for your comment. And you are most welcome; we're glad the videos and information are helping out. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Omg you don't know how bad i needed to watch this video about blind spots, i have my road test on July 17 & your videos have helped me to improve my driving, thank so much Rick!☺👍
Hi Paola S - Thank you for your comment. And you are most welcome. Happy to hear the video worked out. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Taking my test in a few hours, binging your videos to cram beforehand, just in case! I feel confident, I got this. Thanks for all your help in advance, Rick! Couldn't have felt this calm and confident without your channel.
Hi Little Bighead - Thank you for your comment and great compliment. You're going to do awesome. Remember to breath; that will cause your body to relax. Although, it sounds like you have it well in hand. Good luck on your road test! Be sure to let us know how it goes. All the best, Cheers Rick
Well, I hit the curb parallel parking. But I at least seemed to do everything else correctly. I made a slight error while doing it for the test, but thankfully I will know better for next time what to do. It was my first go, and now I know exactly what to expect from this particular road test, so I'm not worried about it. Thank you again for the advice!
Hi Little Bighead - Thank you for your comment. And sorry to hear about your unsuccessful attempt. You have a great attitude and I'm confident you'll be get it on your next time. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Update for you: I took my test yesterday and passed! Again, thank you for the amazing videos, you are a life saver!
Hi Little Bighead - that is a awesome news. Thank you for letting us know, and for your stellar endorsement. I'm sure you had a huge celebration, and it is well deserved owing to your study & practice. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. Enjoy your newly earned freedom. All the best, Cheers Rick 🏎PS - are you planning any road trips to celebrate your success?
Hi Rick, just an idea in connection with blindspot topic: it would be great to see your advices about using reference points for determining front/back bumber position and lane position. Thanks for all your great video.
Hi Péter Krasznai - thank you for your comment and excellent suggestion. And you are most welcome - we are happy to hear that you are finding them useful. In the interim, have a look at these videos and let me me know if they are helpful. This video for lane position: ruclips.net/video/pwkYPKzXnRs/видео.html and this video for better understanding of the primary controls: ruclips.net/video/dJpMKkwEhxI/видео.html and ruclips.net/video/w3Dc8k1jOq8/видео.html If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Your videos are super helpful!! I got my license recently but something that I'm having trouble with is perpendicular parking. Do you think you can do a video on for pulling into a parking spot as I tend to over steer and just backing out in general is kind of problematic
Hi marhiaahh iueb - thank you for your comment. Have a look at this video for going back to basics, which will help with the parking: ruclips.net/video/dJpMKkwEhxI/видео.html and ruclips.net/video/w3Dc8k1jOq8/видео.html And for parking, have a look at this video: ruclips.net/video/qn1oIDW4rH0/видео.html and this one might help too: ruclips.net/video/6yio7cT845A/видео.html If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
To determine the blind spot in changing lanes or passing vehicles... i shoulder check plus mirror check to be able to see the complete vehicle in my centre mirror
Hi emiliaklassen - Thank you for your comment and information. You're doing a great job of checking my friend. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Thank you so much! I'm 28, just learning how to drive and your videos are so helpful. Thank you thank you THANK YOU!!!
Hi Huldah - And you are most welcome. We're happy to hear we could help out. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
@@smartdrivetest Thank you. The comments in your videos are heartwarming as well. I'm currently going through all your videos, and I'm looking for one that describes how to do turns in a continuous curve. E.g driving up a hilly place. I don't know how to describe, I just know that there are yellow arrows guiding drivers where the road is heading to.
You should do a video on how to adjust the exterior mirrors to help eliminate blind spots.
Hi Rocket Rider - Thank you for your comment. And this is the video which you seek: ruclips.net/video/VTfG8Rh5JRA/видео.html If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Thanks, got it !
Hi Rocket Rider - you are most welcome my friend. All the best, Cheers Rick
Rick, you made me pass my test first time, thank you
Hi Tilton Doig - that is *_BRILLIANTLY AWESOME_* news!
Would you stop over at Smart Drive Test, register your success and enter the draw for the $100 Fuel Card - www.smartdrivetest.com/contact/donation
Thank you for letting us know. I'm sure you are having a huge celebration, and it is well deserved owing to your study & practice. All the best, Cheers Rick 🏎
PS - where did you go for your first solo trip to celebrate?
See this vid too my friend: ruclips.net/video/21hBJ49sX-s/видео.html
I love your theme song as much as your helpful videos!!
Hi Sparkly Jelly - you are most welcome my friend. Drop us a note if we can help further my friend. All the best, Cheers Rick
be amazing if you can show us how to check our blind spots changing lanes all your videos help.
Hi thebeastkiller yoyo thank you for your comment and query. Start with this video: ruclips.net/video/uJ4w63wZyFQ/видео.html and then look at this playlist: ruclips.net/p/PL0x-bChcUvwH3H8P-p2oneBQ6l7ZSQ1es If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Hey thank you so much for these videos i believeslow and steadily i will pass but im very impatient as i want to get it over with but i have 5 more weeks or so to go!
Hi Iceberg Slim - Thank you for your comment. And you are most welcome. We're happy to hear we could help out. You're going to do awesome! If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Did you pass??
Hello Rick, what is your opinion on blind spot mirrors? I'm referring to the little add on mirrors we can stick on the side mirrors. Do they really help or are they distractions? Thanks.
Hi Ra S - Thank you for your comment and query. Blind spot mirrors are great and will help out with checking your blind spots. You can find some here my friend: www.amazon.com/shop/smartdrivetest?linkCode=w61&imprToken=VW5UAqvRlN4cURod4KTi-w&slotNum=0 If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Hi Rick, Hello from Sydney! I learned a lot from your videos. Thank you! My test is in few weeks. very nervous.
Hi Lornetka Baranowski -Thank you for your comment. Great pic. I once got lost down on "The Rock" in a Greyhound coach. You're going to do great on your test - keep practicing. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Hi Rick. I take my test on Thursday. Any suggestions?
Thank you!
Hey Big$MoneyBoss - you are most welcome my friend. Have you won it big at the strip yet! We can both retire when you do!! All the best my friend. Cheers Rick
Not yet sadly lol... What will you next vid be about can't wait!
Hey Big$MoneyBoss - overview of right-of-way. You go down to the strip there and win that big money, and then you and I can both stop working. All the best, Cheers Rick
I will try my best sir if I win I will send you a golden jet as a token of my appreciation for the videos and passing my test
Hi Rick, please explain tO me how the 4X4 works in a jeep compass 2007. Thank you.
Hi eveladybug - Thank you for your comment. I'll do a bit of research so that I give you the correct information and get back to you before the end of the week. Cheers Rick
Hi Ricky How are u I'm absolutely fascinated about how u Explain All ur videos. I'm going for My advanced Class Five In a couple Weeks And I have A Question.... Wat if the examiner asks Me To parallel park On the street And There Is No Vehicle parked On That Street.... Do I still have to park the same way As I would Park If There was A Vehicle In front of Me or behind Me!!!!
Hi Jared Adriel - Thank you for your query. If there isn't another car, it's not likely you're going to have to parallel park. They may get you to parked in a closed circuit area with cones. See this video: ruclips.net/video/s-mY5BIQDHI/видео.html&index=4&list=PL0x-bChcUvwFT3AUV-F13kqDUAhieIH2v Also, I would recommend that you take a practice road test with a local driving school before your road test to know if you're prepared for your road test. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
I'm getting my self ready for road test, which is in July 2018, bit nervous .
Hi Nagina Shah - Thank you for your comment. You're going to do awesome. Keep practicing, and if there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Smart Drive Test thanks Rick, I have a question, I live in New Jersey USA, do I have to take test in a special car with brakes on passenger side? Or my husband's car, which I'm currently practicing?
hi there, are you able to do a video on how to yield right of way to oncoming traffic (ie. residential narrow streets with parked cars on either side) and where to slow down or stop
Hi Dawn: thank you for your comment. I believe you are looking for this video: ruclips.net/video/dO6rI2no350/видео.html and this video for yield: ruclips.net/video/IX1lym7KbhI/видео.html and ruclips.net/video/qOq_CqYOm5E/видео.html And if you're in the least bit doubt about a traffic situation, or which road user has the right-of-way when driving, simply stop and wait for the other road user to proceed. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Hi Rick - thanks for writing back but I'm a goof and realized i used the wrong terminology... I live by residential streets where cars park on both sides of the road so driving w an oncoming vehicle can be nerve-wracking when determining who has right of way to pass or where to manoever my car (am i looking for a gap between parked cars to move into?) to give way... is there a right way to do this?
Hi Dawn - no, there's not really a right way to do that manoeuvre. But as I'm fond of saying, "you can be right, or you can be "dead right." In other words, if you can find a space to pull into and let the other vehicle pass, that's great. Most of the time, other drivers will help you out if you know they too are looking for a spot. I'd try not to get too stressed about it and just see if you can find an spot, and I'm sure the other driver is too looking for a spot. If you're both working, it will work itself out. And if it doesn't, you might meet someone you can go for coffee with. 😀 All the best, Cheers Rick
In one of your videos you said, that one should see a part of the vehicle while adjusting side mirrors, there are lots of videos where others say that you should not see part of your vehicle while in driving position rather they show some adjustments to the mirrors, your videos are very helpful but i am a bit confused , whom to follow now?
Hi Saeed Rahman - Thank you for your comment and query. For new drivers I do not recommend the SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) method for new drivers. New drivers must learn about the blind spots around their vehicle and know how to shoulder check and do 360° scans for the purposes of passing a road test. As well, I believe that the SAE method only works for highways and freeways and not in the city. If you haven't seen this video have a look on how to set up the vehicle: ruclips.net/video/dJpMKkwEhxI/видео.html If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗thanks for this video
Hi Rana Alalwani - Thank you for your comment. And you are most welcome. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Where can I find a parking lot? Does any parking lot (those in front of a mall with few vehicles parked) do the job?
Hi Clivic Ravel - Thank you for your question. At the back of a mall parking lot in the morning. And church parking lots work well too. And recreation centres often have open parking lots. If there's anything further we can help with, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Hey, I've also got another question. I was merging onto the highway today while driving with my Grandfather, and when checking my blindspot, I pretty much completely turned my head, enough to see out the back window a little bit, but mostly just looking out the driver-side back seat window.
He told me that I should just check my mirror, then look out the window directly next to me - not the one behind me.
Is he right, or should I continue doing what I'm doing? I was always taught just to "check my blindspot", which I was told was just out the window in the seat behind me. Just looking for clarification :)
Thanks so much for the help!
Hey ZijZ - yes, you have to shoulder check 2X for every lateral movement or turn. Have a look at this video: ruclips.net/video/OpiZNRU8gKE/видео.html this one: ruclips.net/video/uJ4w63wZyFQ/видео.html and this one too: ruclips.net/video/MzQAmiEtXzk/видео.html And if you want some on merging, I have those too - I'm just putting together the playlist. All the best, Cheers Rick
Congratulations on 3,000 subscribers - that's awesome. All the best, Cheers Rick
Thank you very much!
Hi ZijZ - here is the playlist for merging and lane changes: ruclips.net/p/PL0x-bChcUvwH3H8P-p2oneBQ6l7ZSQ1es I'm thinking about your video, and will have it done for your tomorrow. Cheers Rick
Smart Drive Test you're amazing! Thank you so much!! It really helps out a lot :)
I was practicing my driving, and I almost had an accident because I missed my blind spots. 😨😱
Hi sarai edwardville - Thank you for your comment. We're happy to hear it was simply a learning lesson. All the best, Cheers Rick
always check your blind spots......... everytime...... even if you believe its clear....
Hey Rick taking my test Wednesday, I'm also in Vernon super nervous any quick tips?
Hi DJ Khaled - thank you for your comment. You're going to do great. Have a look at this video: ruclips.net/video/Q90YuPrT70o/видео.html and ruclips.net/video/Q90YuPrT70o/видео.html Those should give you some idea of what you're up against. And if you haven't seen this video: ruclips.net/video/wPUPciPP46c/видео.html If you have further questions, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Hi DJ Khaled - how did the road test go yesterday? Cheers Rick
Smart Drive Test awesome I aced it and am now a driving man thanks to your videos thank you
Hi DJ - apologies for the late response. That is a awesome news. Thank you for letting us know. I'm sure you had a big celebration, and it is well deserved. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best with your newly earned freedom. All the best, Cheers Rick
DJ Khaled damn now its time fkr asahd to get his license
Please, where did you get the orange tall cones ??
Hi ORI RA - thank you for your comment and query. Your local rental shop should have those. If you wanted to send me the city you're in, I could have a quick look for you. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Rick would you recommend Wide Rear View Mirror?
Hi cherry tree - Thank you for your comment and query. I don't think that would give as much benefit as the small convex mirrors on your wing mirrors. Those give you another way to check the blind areas around your vehicle because you're never going to completely eliminate blind areas. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Love these, but watching like twenty, thank you, is it possible to try to trim them to five minutes?
Rick I think my dad knows how to get those cones and knows where to practice driving because my other siblings who have they're driving license he always took them somewhere to practice driving so im pretty he'll be doing the same with me
how can i make out blind spots on semi trailers
As a 43 year veteran pro driver I would like to blow the "blind spot" myth out of the water. When I am driving my late model fully equipped Pete I never shoulder check when changing lanes and I have never crushed a little car into the curb. I have NO BLIND spots to the right or the left. Blind spots in modern trucks were common in 1955, but we have come along way since then, and I can see everything on both sides of my rig. I would love to prove it to you. Try to hide your smallest car on the right side or the left side of my rig, and I will sit in the drivers seat and take a picture of it in my mirrors. My camera with one "eye" can see the so called hidden car, and I will assure you that I have two eyes, and I can see that car, as well as a kid on a bicycle. I am a driver trainer and if you have blind spots, I will be glad to show you how to eliminate them. Call me, I'd love to help.
Hi Doug - thanks for your comment. What about behind the trailer within one vehicle length? All the best, Cheers Rick
Yes, a car can hide behind your trailer, but when you are going forward it is not your concern. It is their problem real quick if they are tailgating and you hit the brakes for a deer. They may not be wise following a truck so close, but they don't deserve to have their heads chopped off from climbing under my rig. I try not to stop fast for their sake, but for the most part I ignore them. Now when it comes time to back up, it is my problem, and what I always do while pulling into the yard or docking area, is swing right in a big arc and look in my right mirrors. Then I'll swing left and look in my left mirrors. I then know that no car is behind me. Our company has a policy as an extra precaution to always honk the horn before backing. In all my years of driving I have never backed into a car, so it is for the most part not a big issue. The big concern is all the guys driving on our streets and highways with huge blind spots because of a lack of correct training on proper mirror adjustment. I do not have any blind spots so I can maneuver right or left without ever worrying about squashing a car into the curb. When I talk to safety "experts" at insurance companies about correct mirror adjustment their eyes glaze over. They have no idea what I'm talking about and they continue to perpetuate the nonsense of the "no zone". When I train a student he will never ever need to worry about crushing a car on the right or left side. I have laid out correct mirror adjustment elsewhere on RUclips. Thanks Rick, for asking. I am always glad to help when it comes to safety on our streets and highways.
Thanks for your explanation Doug. All the best, Cheers Rick
Share your secret, please Doug!
By the way, why would a 45 year old "pro veteran" driver watch a video about learning about blind spots?
But yeah, just share that tip on how to eliminate blind spots and I'm sure you'll save lives!
I know this is off topic with this video, but can you make a video on how to parallel park on a hill?
Hi Junior Lamarre - thanks for your comment and query. Have you seen the parallel parking playlist: ruclips.net/p/PL0x-bChcUvwFT3AUV-F13kqDUAhieIH2v If that doesn't answer your question let me know. As well, check out the hill parking video: ruclips.net/video/nUleYG96qnQ/видео.html Thank you for your comment. And you are most welcome. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
I've seen some of it, thanks for the help.
You are most welcome. Cheers Rick
How do I know how to set my mirrors?
Hi Dean Currence - see this vid my friend.: ruclips.net/video/VTfG8Rh5JRA/видео.html Drop us a note if we can help further my friend. All the best, Cheers Rick
My man have to get the driver wheel aligned
Rick is 🐐 holy sh*t
How much are those cones and where can I get them
Hi Purple Cod - Thank you for your comment and query. You can rent them from a local rental shop: 4 delineators for about 10 or $15 for the day. If that doesn't work, do down to Walmart and buy 4 or 5 short pylons and put sticks in them. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Hi sar how are you?
My man brought me a car 2003 Nissan
Something to start out with
so annoying when other drivers drive in my blind spot.
Spatial relativity? Never thought I would have to solve Einstein’s Field Equations to learn how to drive.
Einsein's Field Equations won't kill you - driving might! However, both will make you smarter, so long as you stay alive. All the best, Cheers Rick
@@smartdrivetest Just making a little joke. Drive safe.
@rqlk - all good my friend!! We both were being jokey!! All the best, Cheers Rick
@@smartdrivetest Cheers Rick! 😃
Hey Rick 😅 so I took a professional driving lesson today & my instructor got on my butt for shoulder checking to the left & right before making a LEFT turn. She sternly (more like scolding) said: "You dont look to the right when turning left. YOU ONLY LOOK TO THE LEFT!" So my question is: Arent you supposed to check both ways no matter which way youre turning? Thanks in advance
Hi SodASierraMist - thank you for your comment query. Yes, you only have to shoulder check in the direction you turning, merging or moving the vehicle laterally. See the shoulder checking video: ruclips.net/video/uJ4w63wZyFQ/видео.html You do however have to scan the intersection in both directions--left and right--before proceeding. Let me know how it goes. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Smart Drive Test OOOOO I was almost right 👏 thanks Rick.
You are most welcome. Cheers Rick
There is no blind spots