Absolutely correct; please watch my other videos where I talk about reference points on the vehicle: they are essential for successful road navigation. And looking for the discoloration in the road is yet another, more subtle aid to proper navigation; many skills go into it. Thanks for your comment.

Not exactly sure what you’re saying, but thanks for commenting, and please do explain what you mean if you have the chance.

This channel is for new drivers. It’s not a joke.

thanks for commenting, but no, in fact this is no joke at all. Please read my other replies to see why this information is so important for someone who is just learning to navigate the roads.

Perhaps, but until we’re all commandeering private hover crafts, there will always be demarcations in the road from tire wear.

Lol no. It’s for humanoids who earnestly want to learn how to be excellent road navigators on planet earth and any other planets which might support motorized vehicles. Clearly you are already such a navigator, so this post would not have interest for you. But there are countless others who depend on posts like this to help guide them through their journey towards a lifetime of safe and successful interplanetary highway navigation.

Go out for a drive, you'll get your answer.

@@Mario-zm7qj correct

Oh yes, this most definitely needs to be explained to people. And while it doesn’t need to be explained to experienced drivers like yourself, there are countless new drivers who find it difficult to master this critically-important skill.

@@Mario-zm7qj Correct.

@@lyletulloch606 then they shouldn't drive. If it needs to be explained, then that means they haven't been paying attention. If they don't pay attention to that, then that means they won't pay attention on the road, either. I'd rather not get in another car accident because people are too stupid to figure out how to drive in their lane.

you know there are people who's just learning how to drive, right?

​@@despradeadEven new drivers should know this instinctively. It's really not that hard to figure out on your own.

@@cinnamonrollypolyAgreed. Especially on blind curbs.

@@cinnamonrollypoly unfortunately, it is not instinctive at all, it is a skill that needs to be learned. Most of us learn it at a very young age, in our teens, and so we master it, and then it does come as second nature to us. But there are also countless people who do not have the opportunity to learn to navigate the roads when they’re in their teens, and so when they’re in their 20s and 30s and so forth, they’re just starting to learn these skills. I cannot tell you how many students I’ve taught who are older and yet are not comfortable with nor adept at this seemingly simple yet crucial and otherwise difficult skill. And to them, I say that it is just that: a skill, and they will certainly master it in time and with enough practice.

@@lyletulloch606 well, that explains why there are so many bad drivers on the roads.

Definitely yes, that is, to those who have been navigating for many years or to whom a skill like this comes naturally. However, to a new and inexperienced navigator, this would be a learned skill gained from much practice before it became second nature and common sense to him or her.

Unfortunately not common sense. Remove the painted lines and people suddenly have no spacial awareness. Most people don't even know how long their car is. That's why they stop 3 yards behind the crosswalk at red lights.

Exactly. Stay off that and the painted lines.

lol I was thinking that might happen too! But either way I'm glad you clicked on it and liked it. Thank you so much.

Excellent points. Sometimes students ask, "Shouldn't I keep up with the [speeding] flow of the traffic?" And I say, "Why? So you can get a ticket or get into an accident?" Those speeders are breaking the law and putting everyone in danger. So maintain your speed according to the posted limit, keep a good distance of space in front of you at all times, and you'll be among the safest drivers on the road.

Thank you! We're glad you liked it.

right, yes, and thanks for commenting

You're most welcome! Yes, NY is one of the states where we make videos, PA, MD, and VA are a few others, and we hope to expand farther.

Yes absolutely!

Super, that’s great!

You’re most welcome!

Yes you have a point.

Thanks so much! John was one of our best students, he excelled, and his dedication to the art and skill of road navigation rewarded him well as described in this situation So thanks to John for sharing this important experience with others, and thanks to you for your thoughtfulness; please do comment any ideas for future videos.

That’s great, I’m glad this helped. Please comment with other maneuvers you’re working on for further videos.

You’re so welcome!

You’ll have to try it to see how it applies to your own vehicle, but it’s a general rule that should apply across the board with adjustments according to your vehicle. As always, you’ll need to be extremely careful to be sure there are no pedestrians or vehicles in the vicinity.

Thanks, Ryan, we appreciate your thoughts. Staying calm is an important factor not only in teaching road navigation, but also in actually completing road navigation because there are so many variables each time you enter the roadway. I'm betting you're a great navigator; thanks again.

Thanks!

You’re most welcome!

Thanks, Sakina, I’ll try to make that, and in the meantime, one of my earlier evasive actions videos actually has this angle too.

Hi Sakina, yes, we can try to do that and will post as soon as we do. Thanks for the feedback.

Okay, we're happy to help. Are there specific maneuvers you need to learn? I'll make a video about them, just let me know. Also, do you live in the United States? If not, let us know where, and we'll see if we can find some information to make videos specific to your region's terrain. Thanks again, -Mr. T.

Hi. Yes, I find it very hard turning right at intersections I always go to different lanes, I live in Australia with my son. I will be happy if you can make a video with that, thanks.

@@euniceaddico5636 Hi and thanks for your great suggestion. Very many people have a difficult time maneuvering through a right-hand turn correctly. I'll look forward to making a video about how to turn right into the correct lane (which is the right lane); please watch for it in the future. Thanks again for letting us know. -Mr. T.

Thanks, Asif, I'll be happy to do that. Please subscribe for updates, and you'll see it when I post it. Thanks for joining us in our mission of Driving to Save Lives. - Lyle

Thanks for your suggestion, Sakina, and for your interest in our mission of Driving to Save Lives. I'll give the captions a try; my only reservation is that the captions can sometimes block out the bottom part of the video, and in videos like these, that would be the tires and the roadway, which of course are pertinent to the maneuver. But again, I'll consider giving it a try and seeing if it helps. Thanks again.

Thank you!

Thank you, Eunice, that is very kind of you. I am very glad that my videos are able to reach you and that you are learning from them. Please continue to comment with any further questions you have or information you may require, and I'll do my best to keep posting videos. Thank you above all for your interest in our mission of Driving to Save Lives. - Mr. T.

You're very welcome, glad to hear it.

Hey that's great that it was useful and informative to you, and look, we are all still learning every day because every single trip out onto the roadway is going to be a completely different trip from the one before, even if the path we're traveling on is the same. There will never be two trips the same because the vehicles on the road on any given day will be completely different from the vehicles on the road the day before. So good for you that you're open to learning more and becoming more educated about such an important subject as correct, safe, road navigation.

I hope so too; let me know if you have any questions! And we commend you on wanting to learn more about such an important subject as road navigation.

Hey thanks a lot! I'm really glad this helped, and it's great that you will be out there doing your best to navigate the roadways and keep yourself and everyone else on the road safe. Let me know if you ever have any questions or if there's a video I can do that will help with another facet of road navigation.

Hey you are not alone, most people have a problem with right turns and hitting the curb. Let me know if this video helped or if you'd like me to make one that is even more detailed. I believe you will master this skill with practice and perseverance. You're on your way to becoming an excellent navigator.

Hey Phillip! I totally agree! And no two entries or exits will ever be the same. Even when they’re similar, we’ll never be on them with the same cars around us. So you are so right: the next best option when they can’t be avoided, is to be prepared. I really commend you for doing just that; I can see that you are definitely sharing our goal of Driving to Save Lives. -Mr. T.

Thanks for asking. You have to watch the bumper of the car in front and then estimate everything you do in relation to that, and the amount of space you need before turning will depend entirely upon the length of the bumper of your own car. So if your car has a long bumper, then you will estimate more space, and if your car has a very short bumper, you can estimate less space. But before you turn the wheel, you must be certain that your bumper will not hit the car in front, so you will estimate when your bumper is clearing the car in front and then give your car plenty of space to make the parallel parking turn.