7 Main Tips for New Drivers from Professionals

If you have ever struggled with parking or are not sure that everything in your car is set up correctly, this video is exactly what you need. You will be amazed at how easy it is if you know what to aim. These simple step-by-step instructions can be equally useful for experienced and new drivers and we wish we knew them when we were taking our driving test.
We're gonna start with the easy stuff. The things you probably take for granted or just fallen into the habit of forgetting to do if you’ve been driving for a while.
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TIMESTAMPS:
Proper adjusting your seat 0:39
Mirrors 1:29
Hand positioning 2:28
45° parking 3:47
Perpendicular parking 4:33
Backing into a parking space 5:09
Parallel parking 😖 6:36
#parking #drivingtips #brightside
SUMMARY:
- You want to adjust the height of the seat so that you can see the dash panel and the road clearly. If you happen to be a bit on the shorter side and can’t see over the dash even after doing everything the seat will allow, get a cushion or wedge to sit on.
- Once your seat is adjusted, lean left and get as close to the side window as you can. Then adjust the mirror until you can see the rear fender. Once you’re sitting correctly, you should just barely see the side of the back bumper.
- Make sure you can clearly see all the instruments on the dash and have at least a foot (30 cm) of space between it and your body. Your hands should be slightly lower than your shoulders and placed on the wheel at 9 and 3.
- You’ll need this trick whenever you pull into a parking lot and the spots are kinda slanted, hence the whole 45° thing. First, make sure you’re going down the aisle the right way! The spots should be slanted down toward you, not away from you. Next, move to your left as far as you can. Keep moving until your right side-view mirror is lined up with the left taillight of the car on your right-hand side.
- The next level up from that is perpendicular parking. Start off by getting as far to the left as you can. Watch out for incoming cars first! The further you are to your left, the easier it’s going to be.
- Locate the spot you’re going to back into and drive 2 spots past it. Then, and this is crucial, make sure drivers around you know what you’re about to do. Flip on your blinker, and before going into reverse, make sure to look out for oncoming vehicles from the front and approaching ones from behind.
- Parallel parking. First thing’s first: make sure the spot you want to park in is one your car will fit into. You want no less than one and a half times the length of the car. Drive forward until your car is next to the one in front of the parking spot.
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[@thaisac7948]

Paralell parking... That was by far the easiest thing to do back in driving school but when reality kicked in and I was with my own car and there were actual cars around... 😢

[@shineemy1st260]

ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ Hibi yasss I can definitely relate to dis I don’t take my car out just cause I’m afraid I might get stuck when I have to park my car

[@winclouduk]

Here in the Uk I had to do it up a hill

[@bloopbloop2019]

@@winclouduk in a manual? 😩

[@winclouduk]

_Depression98 yeah it was. Just do the same as going uphill in a manual, and go in reverse lol

[@gth882]

@@bloopbloop2019 it's not that bad if thou setup right

[@Maeggaey]

Yikes, I really felt called out when you talked about people who drive miles just to avoid parallel parking 😂 Only learned it with a camera in my lessons so I'll definitely try this

[@smileyblue7252]

😭😭😭me too

[@caarlisle6301]

Where I live they took parallel parking off the test, and you can use a backup camera

[@roxmittens]

Same... 😭

[@bayuazmara]

3:50 45 degrees parking 4:30 perpendicular parking (straight) 5:32 backing into parking space 6:58 Paralel parking

[@Phriffo]

6:58 parallel*

[@naomykarl747]

Need to go back to driving school😢

[@sikhumbuzochikai7466]

moral of the story, it's easier to park a toy car

[@veronicamtefu5975]

Like seriously, lol.

[@coolkalang620]

Ha ha ha 😁

[@TheAvGeeKsOfficeAvinashbandaru]

Lol

[@megaknight5858]

Hey bae i like African big so cute

[@vivianmaimela]

True lol maybe

[@lydiasimpsonugwuegbu4725]

I passed today

[@Justanotherduck]

I know this is from 3 years ago, but congratulations! 🥳

[@liamborg23]

congratulations

[@themagician9725]

Congratulations 🎉

[@Thomasshelby-wm2mm]

Congrational

[@kenzienettleton6184]

How young does this guy think we are haha, thinking we’ve never seen a clock haha

[@luzifer8841]

Right? We’re learning how to drive that should give you an idea of how old We are 😂

[@kigonyatimothy8996]

He is just being a teacher he Has to put out all the details 😊😊

[@melmma6938]

You'd be surprised. Some don't even know how to tell the time on the old clocks lol

[@jenidalley]

@@kigonyatimothy8996 😊

[@dusty3551]

Blame it on gen z

[@saraaleman9719]

Another top: most cars even mine which is a 2005, let you adjust the steering wheel up and down! There’s usually a handle which allows you to move it underneath the steering wheel😊

[@patriciamueller3986]

I've always loved the challenge of parallel parking! But it's really a skill that comes with experience. I never thought it was fair to insist kids doing their driving test should be required to know how to parellel park because it takes time to develop that skill.

[@ciaramist16]

Amen!!!! I failed my 1st time

[@mikej2489]

It is fair though to expect that when you pass your driving test you know how to parrallel park (or park in any way actually) If you cant you shouldnt get your license. you clearly dont know the mechanics of a car yet.

[@lwandilephiri622]

@@ciaramist16 11

[@coasterreece325]

Well now they don’t have too!

[@gabebell6372]

i passed my first time did parallel parking perfectly

[@Ember1220]

I just got my drivers license last week. Already accidentally cut someone off. I'm beyond terrified of driving in town, no idea how to calm my nerves enough to pay attention to everything around me

[@kaniuoh911]

Bruh I can relate too much but I don’t want to

[@cheryl181]

I'm not even able to handle the accelerator and clutch together and if I don't clear that up I'll never get my driver's license

[@Ember1220]

@@cheryl181 oh wow, sounds complicated. All I had to worry about was my gas, my brakes, and my blinker.

[@cheryl181]

@@Ember1220 that sounds nice!I'm sure with just a bit of practice you'll get better before you know it 😉

[@thejaeger_]

I remember reading somewhere to start off slow and then get bigger. Start out just driving around your neighborhood then slowly going to more places

[@dioneangela5115]

Parallel Parking is way easier in my driving school since the space is enough for my car, but when I started driving and try parallel parking I always doubt myself lol

[@chailyn1945]

Watching this before my driving lesson today. It’s helping me so much ! Good luck to everybody getting ready to take their road test 😊🙏🏾

[@Face256]

Chai Lyn how’d it go? lol takin mine 11-16th 🤓

[@mrj4082]

Did you pass?

[@PGFineverythingudo]

@@mrj4082 unfortunately not that try but I passed a few months later 😂

[@josnajames1461]

Thank you bright side. I will take it as my future driving lessons

[@jihadade156]

Saame

[@jesusloverforever5762]

Well....... Who's pic is that in ur profile..?

[@remorio8397]

The training actually starts at 3:57 Save your 4 minutes, Thank me later

[@varinderghuman9341]

Sorry bro i dont thank u

[@remorio8397]

@@varinderghuman9341 Oombikko myre

[@jerin153]

Aladthum malayali undalo

[@kannanal3867]

ആ ഹഹ 😁😁

[@MegaFlame777]

No joke!

[@madi5071]

Loved the English explanation, learned lots of phrases like flip on, bright spiders etc🤙🤙

[@francescosilvestro2092]

Thanks a lot. Look at the car on our sides helps a lot to avoid crash in the back of the car, mostly in case of missing warning sensors. Thanks again to remind me how to "correctly" park the car in accordance to degree/angles.

[@lgrant679]

Nice video! I'm a new driver and have to park in a perpendicular lot at home and still get nervous quite often. A few times it took me at least 10 minutes to park. Any videos on how to drive on the highway?

[@cchigagzberry2696]

A great teacher. Thanks for the video, clearly stated and sounds easier to drive and park a car. I wish you could teach me in person. Haha i don’t know how to start.

[@brixmarquez3710]

Thank you for the new knowledge, Bright Side!

[@sunandak71]

You taught so clearly. Thanks :)

[@emilyhuang2759]

Scared of getting eyes off the road for a few millisecond to check blind spots

[@corneliathefifthya7452]

Sameee

[@jahbless4063]

😂😂😂😂

[@ijeBeauty]

Same lol

[@zachthefoolie5013]

Just do quick glances never stare

[@jahbless4063]

@@zachthefoolie5013 doesn't worry me anymore

[@annhaynesparker]

I learned the mirrors trick years ago and it really eliminates the blind spots.

[@vanskis7618]

7:52 Turn the steering wheel left. Proceeds to steer right.

[@aidancessna1548]

Think about it from the bottom. It technically goes left then lol

[@mashachan2437]

Oh my god!! This video came in the right time because on Saturday I’ll do this thank you

[@WyattGaming7616]

Thank you for the knowledge bright side 💯💯

[@lyndagil2557]

Love your sense of humor! 👍 and thanks for the tips..

[@jessbragg1]

Love the parallel parking section, nice and simple for my kid to understand as he learns to drive, thanks guys!

[@anjali972]

Ur tips help me, I just starting my lesson. Thanks

[@user-se7jm6uc5l]

Thank you so much for the most useful tips👍😊

[@arabicsongsinenglishlyrics4543]

Extremely helpful, thank you! :)

[@angeldagliya1545]

Hi I loved ur knowledge of all things u r best youtuber as per knowledge concern

[@emilyandrews9857]

Thank you, BRIGHT SIDE. This is rather helpful. I'll keep this in mind when I do parking before my test. Although, I do have one question: why would anyone back in a parking space? It seems superfluous.

[@johntad751]

Good video to brushin up your everyday thing.

[@942anime]

Thank you for the tips, keep safe everyone❤️👍

[@victorchagusia3848]

I like the tip about adjusting mirrors..

[@Stallzyx]

Maybe it works for some people but personally it's better to learn from practice and feel rather than relying on reference points that will change from car to car and one situation to the next. Just carry out the best observations you can and move at the slowest speed. You can change the angle of the car a lot if you go really slow

[@Crave4More]

7:53 that's not turning it to the left

[@foti6881]

LOL YEAH!

[@Face256]

🤣🤣

[@iwantslimjims]

Exactly

[@andresdaniel-awong9931]

Crave 4 More I came to the comments to see if somebody noted that

[@tson23]

As someome who is just learning to drive, that almost messed with my head. Came to comments to see if I was right. 😅

[@mosesmutale8278]

Wonderful video especially on parallel parking.

[@collinskwaning9004]

Wow Sir i really enjoy this practical driving on my computer . thank you very sir.

[@HSEO_2013]

Thanks for your kind information regarding Driving

[@akshitakanwar8782]

thank you for a wonderful video . very informative.

[@carnage5015]

This helped me with my drivers test 👍

[@mrmintyhd7722]

I'm going to start driving and get my lessons done tomorrow

[@pokedude104]

I'm definitely in camp backing in. Its easier (and safer) to leave the spot nose first. An easier way to do it is approach the spot as close as you can and when you're sitting directly in front of it turn the wheel hard until you're at a 45 degree angle to the spot, that way you actually see it in your side mirror. Even better if you have enough room to do it is to start turning earlier and just go until you're lined straight with the spot.

[@snowicecraft168]

Awesome video 👏 , very clear, especially great for new drivers 👍! Thanks for sharing 🌷!

[@venczchannel]

That mirror guide saves me!

[@beverlyramsahai8503]

Awesome video as usual 👍🏼💯

[@mariperales4246]

Thank you this really helped me

[@ashithnaidu1598]

Thanks bro... i enjoyed seeing this tips

[@karthickm1333]

Thank you bro.... It's useful tips only....🤩🤩🤩

[@damaris7687]

Totally enjoyed this 😁

[@ericg4267]

I'm one of those that will drive a mile just to parallel park. I practiced it in my yard with my mom and dads cars. When I went to take my test I passed it with flying colors.

[@joannamascoll4362]

Thanks you for this great video it's been 👌👍 really helpful 👍😊 just one thing I'm learning to drive I just wanted to know we're can I take my theory test I live in Purley.

[@michellenieves2395]

😄This is sooo hilarious! I've actually been taking driving classes these last couple of weeks, and parallel parking was the 😫one thing that was giving me trouble. 🤗And just yesterday I finally did it right. What were the odds that BRIGHT SIDE was gonna upload a vid about parallel parking the next day? Coincidences, coincidences. ☺😉👍💜

[@mariannejensen349]

Not sure there was something I hated to learn to do, but there was things I wasn't happy doing. And that was to start again, from a red light. Some road crosses are on a slightly tilted ground in Denmark. So I often were rolling backwards a bit before I got the car driving. I was so afraid of rolling back down in to the one behind me. I learned the parking box thing pretty well. And I make sure that I am never in too much of a hurry to straight the car up after a parking. Backing far enough out, to see the markings on the ground for the chosen spot out of my windshield

[@mrj4082]

I think I basically know everything but when I was still learning I should've payed more attention to parallel parking and asked the instructor that I do it more often cos we only did it like 2-3 times

[@amazingsheri]

Very interested. Love this video

[@TabascoChipotle]

I just got my driver's license last year and I was taught in driving school the 10-2 hand positioning. I'm changing to 9-3 now.

[@user-en9ks9wb5y]

Could you give a quick general overview meeting of your own experience

[@MoeinHB]

thanks for this video is very helpful for me 💖💖

[@melvinrodrigoblog4182]

Thank you for the Tips BRIGHT EYES 🙏

[@wianbehr7644]

Love your challenge

[@ashlkd19]

I have only practiced driving on empty roads so far. I am terrified of having to drive around other people or cars because I'm scared to run someone over. I suppose I'll warm up to the idea eventually.

[@brittanycaldwell134]

You got this! 🙃

[@cbell1193]

I had a friend tell me, "just focus on what you're doing and stay in your lane. Other drivers will do the same." Easier said than done I know, but for me that brought an ease of mind. Best of luck 🙏🏾

[@mrj4082]

Eeh, just don't worry about it and you'll do fine

[@marvin2678]

Hows it going?

[@bernardberben4852]

@@cbell1193 that's just my problem lol. I can trust myself. But I can't trust others these days.

[@savinsran4785]

Whoever sees this I hope you have a great day today😊

[@jihadade156]

Savin sran

[@theonearif6346]

Just failed myy first driving test🙂

[@wdsdwdewerw1358]

@@theonearif6346 same gonna do my second run tommorow i hope i dont fail again lol

[@theonearif6346]

Luckily I've passed on my second try good luck man❤

[@mobina5307]

Awe

[@girlygirl4life296]

Im so glad i don't have to worry about parallel parking where i live

[@memo6032]

To steer the car in reverse, turn the wheel in the direction you want the rear of the car to go. *Turning the wheel to the right steers the back of the car to the right. Turning the wheel to the left steers to the left.*

[@BM-13_KATYUSHA]

No 💩 man!

[@luciasilvaas4028]

Ok, I'll call an Uber 😱😱😱😂😂😂😂😂

[@hepsiprem]

Lololololololololol

[@theunknownguy265]

Lol

[@roblo6387]

Call a pro uber

[@karenzhang1020]

I haven't got my car yet. lol So I will consider this a bit longer.

[@PromiseMcclainActress]

lol Your comment Made me a laugh Uber be breaking my Pocket at times 😂😂😂

[@ramesbayatan3309]

Thanks for the video, I like it 👍

[@naniyatheesh2794]

Thanks it's very useful for parking

[@Ryu-hx5yy]

I live in Zurich Switzerland. Most of the parks are parallel parks.

[@Pigbelk]

Thanks for explanation.

[@balsonnaoshekpam6240]

Beautiful lesson

[@Misspkachuk]

Great Information❤️

[@melvinrodrigoblog4182]

New SUBSCRIBERS from Philippines 🙏

[@Alula-dq9jz]

Thank you for making my life easy with all those horrifying types of parking

[@wowdev8897]

Wow another great video! I can’t believe you do daily uploads! These are amazing! To everyone in the comments high five! ✋ Now let’s go raids Area 51. 👽

[@coolkalang620]

THANKS BUDDY, LUV U BRO 👍😍😍😍🍵🍵

[@trabant601s8]

Awesome Video!

[@pandya.pranshu.s]

7:39 The background music tho XD, makes Saving the bumper equivalent to saving the earth Hahaha

[@umershaikh7179]

I kinda just go with 5 and 7 most of the time when cruising straight ahead as it is less tiring. When things get a little hard, then I use 3 and 9

[@mohammadkurdish4553]

I love this channel :)

[@akshaydeshpande510]

At 7:53 you said "turn the steering wheel left", but the wheel in the animation moved toward right. Jokes apart, awesome video for beginners, thumbs up!

[@wolfb34st49]

I wanted to say the same

[@kinskigirl]

I noticed that too. I watched it three times to see if I was confused. 😂

[@SuNSe7]

Not only new drivers should train them, experienced drivers should never settle as there is always room for improvement :)

[@rubyishii5961]

Thanks for the tips...

[@dselementos]

Thanks BRIGHT SIDE. ♥️♥️

[@akintoyeakins1334]

Thanks.Please give us more tips.

[@musawerbelfamyja6955]

Bright side is a teacher of everything!

[@johnsonvincent3317]

very clearly, thank you !

[@MrHak_Lifestyle]

Great tips

[@gtamc3684]

you are so helpful!!

[@joshuaquick5511]

Another great one. Not doubting you but, I have failed the test as well and have reread the book in my state. My state's book still says 10 and 2 o'clock when behind the wheel. Guess the writer doesn't have an airbag🤔.

[@Minecraftmaster44]

Actually, 9 and 3 gives you better position if the airbag pops out as it'll push your arms away. 10 and 2 will result in the airbag hitting your arms.

[@joshuaquick5511]

Yeah, that's what I was implying when I said that. None of mine have driver side airbags but, have passenger side so I normally do either 10 and 2 or 9 and 3. Writer of our state's book must primarily drive older models like mine without airbag on driver side.

[@Ishubaa]

Good one for new drivers

[@antarctica1555]

Great video

[@GlenJ]

its always hard for me to park parallel thats why i always avoid parking this way. always nervous, but with this video, you made it so easy. thank you bright side. who is with me, comment down below.

[@siyabongaradebe8274]

Humboldt it is

[@perskaudu]

these were the worst parking advices I ever saw :D not like they were not correct but there is more than just allign this with this and do it

[@RobertMartinezPhoto]

7:04 yes ideally... 1.5 times the space... but in the real world, most spots are so tight and also because of people that park in urban areas that are inconsiderate and leave excess corner space and or don't park up to a yellow line in the corner etc. Most spots I park in are really tight. LOL Which brings me to a suggestion... maybe a video on how to be a considerate parker, or add it to the commentary on a future pertinent video lol.

[@kalaranjani7987]

I have just completed my driving classes but yet to master this skill of parallel parking. Here in India the classes were only for 12 days with 1 hour each day. May be I require some more time for this. But I just want to keep on driving. I am very much excited to drive and keen about when I will go driving again even though I practice every day. The most dreadful thing is when someone overtakes me and goes driving in front of me immediately requiring me to slow down a bit.

[@melarie205]

did u get your license ?

[@sandracarli1110]

Nice animation. Thanks!

[@noahjesh5884]

I love the sense of humor :-)

[@atifrudlan5443]

Hi from Malaysia.nice parking content

[@silvinesofficial4755]

No matter how much you'll explain but practically its more important keep practicing.

[@balsonnaoshekpam5680]

Thanks It's helpful

[@r3mii619]

See where I from ya gotta eyeball it a lot cause a lot of places even triads don’t have lines on it, or they been faded out for a long time and never repainted.