How to Make Sure You Are Centered in the Lane

[@reagan1595]

FINALLY someone who actually explains things correctly.

[@daquantavius7924]

Got my learners recently and went on a rural highway for the first time, a pretty big step from the neighborhood. My dad wouldn't stop swearing at me lol, so i really hope this tip helps.

[@curlyhairdudeify]

What was he saying?

[@daquantavius7924]

@@curlyhairdudeify Indian dad slurs 🤣

[@LunaWaves]

you're breaking the car Sammy!

[@daquantavius7924]

@@LunaWaves haha, definetly more brutal than that 🤣

[@paulsacks3081]

​@@LunaWaves now I gotta check that video out again lol

[@arby245]

It’s important to note that this can vary depending on how tall you are. This dude is tall I can tell. From my 5foot perspective the line would not be in the same spot for me

[@overson15]

I hug the yellow line .. Better visibility of oncoming traffic.. it's saved me from a few accidents 😮

[@freemindas]

@@overson15 if another car coming from the opposite direction is hugging the yellow line, you might end up hugging each other 😂

[@overson15]

@@freemindas I would see it.

[@bjork12]

@@freemindashugging each other is funny asf😂

[@the_medicine_peddler8324]

It's better to hug the left than the right

[@AJAlberto93]

Or you can create a space cushion between the car ahead of you and drive the posted speed limit. “Hugging” the center lane can increase the likelihood of a head on collision but whatever

[@freemindas]

Another way to tell is if your right foot is in the middle of the lane

[@wTVe.]

I like that imma try that one bro

[@freemindas]

@@wTVe. and look far ahead in your lane. Don't look down next to nose of the car. Look far ahead...

[@kellysciria5918]

Thank you!

[@newuser4101]

how you can see if right foot is in center or not? I am hearing abt this technique but it looks like very hard to image your right foot with middle unless you lean bit to right and see. am I missing something?

[@freemindas]

@@newuser4101 First of all look far ahead into your lane. It sounds very simple but when you're a beginner you tend to look next to the nose of the car because you want to protect your bubble. The car looks and feels very big when you're just learning. This is the most important tip. Think of when you walk, you usually look ahead and your legs just walk you where your eyes are focused. Your right foot will be either on the brakes or gas pedal. You can position the car so your right foot is aligned with the middle of your lane. Just scan far ahead and your hand will follow your eyes. Shortly after it becomes very natural.

[@parkour1791]

Thank you so much I had a struggle keeping in the middle of the road now il try to follow your advice I’ve got my driving test in two days 😅

[@windagar1552]

im a beginner and a good way i've found to know if im centered or not is just looking straight ahead, i dont focus on my side mirror or car at all i just imagine myself moving in the middle of the road its hard to explain but when you're doing it you can feel if you're in the center or not

[@katherineknight5899]

I’ve never drove b4 I started doing my lessons im on my 4th lesson so far and you’re right I notice when I’m looking straight ahead and stay relax I stay centered

[@windagar1552]

@@katherineknight5899 yea and when you lose focus u start to get out and lose where you are in the road, thats what always happens to me when i try to chat with my dad/mom beside me

[@AsTheWheelsTurn]

you are doing it correct! just look far ahead and dont think about the car. if you are looking at your dashboard and trying to keep it in line with the centerline you are doing it wrong, this video is ridiculous.

[@whatakrispot]

My way is check your mirror. See the distance between your wheels and lines. Also lane keeper helps

[@sweetjaydream]

I dont remember where but I’ve always used the 2 lines on each side of your car coming together like a tip of a triangle pointing to the center of the lane

[@NickolaySheitanov]

For beginners I can say the moment you pass this incredibly easy test you’ll be driving like a maniac around other maniacs going 100 in a 65

[@ClixCFC]

😂😂

[@vomhausBurrell]

Did my second lesson today... I will not be a crazy driver 🤥🤣🤣

[@shaakirabdi9422]

Just forget about the car and imagine you are walking in the middle of the road that’s it but you have to look at your front not down don't worry about where are the tires going to

[@freemindas]

Yes that's very insightful and practical.

[@3alaiyer]

Re-phrase that please

[@3alaiyer]

How will imagining myself walking help me know if I’m in the center?

[@freemindas]

@@3alaiyer just like how you do ut when you walk on the sidewalk. How do you stay centered in the sidewalk? You look ahead and follow a straight line to reach where your eyes at!

[@7he.Polexican]

How about you all focus on everything around you rather than being centered in a lane. So many bad drivers

[@zombiewarrior225]

Just about to get my learners and hella nervous, this tip is gonna help me a lot

[@zzoinks]

My way is to imagine a point in the center of the lane ahead of you and just follow that point with your car, and you will naturally keep the car in the middle of the lane. This also works if you are driving through a narrow lane or if there is a wall on your left/right. Instead of worrying about getting too close to the wall, just follow the imaginary point ahead in the middle of the road because you'll naturally keep far enough from the wall by doing so.

[@framespersecondto]

I love older cars with hood ornaments. Like a lincon town car, one of the easiest cars to drive.

[@fernandoavellusZ]

Short and concise explanation

[@elizabethdegroot89]

Thank you!

[@plaisance592]

Thank you 😩

[@nickspencer3132]

just keep the wheel straight. us roads are big to begin with just drive straight and don’t think abt whether ur to much right or left just stay in the lines

[@booferooo]

I like to line my right knee up with the shaded part in the middle of the lane :)

[@newuser4101]

how u can line up? I didn't understood

[@mushrannn1612]

For me what helps is looking at the Center of the lane, which automatically allows me to drift to the centre.

[@marytere32]

Awesome thanks

[@EstyNetworks]

Thank you for this tip Edit :I’m a new driver and yes I’ve been using this for the past month and it’s the best tip ever. Thank you so much

[@naomipeter9599]

Am going to use it today..

[@pinkflower5245]

And it worked for you?

[@rudolphbillups3119]

thank you

[@2HOT4radio]

Aim high in steering and pick a target ahead. stare at your dashboard, and will miss the brake lights/ hazards ahead.

[@RandomPerson-fd4ye]

Wow thank you let me inhale this information for tomorrow

[@UnKnowmanNumber2]

Look to the left wheel, if its following the middle line and inside a bit then you know you're in your lane

[@HTA25]

Am I the only one who uses my side mirrors to do that?

[@Ayeeeeec]

Nah I use that a lot 😂

[@stacysmith7827]

No I still do that, and I've been driving over 15 years 😂 it's a habit I guess.

[@charinarebeiz1250]

You have no idea how this one helps me lots! My instructor keeps telling me to go to the center so we wont hit bikers..

[@Midnightdarkness-jr2yz]

I always tend to to swerve the car when I’m driving and that’s how mistakes happen for me, that and I don’t know how to reverse park.

[@natachastfleur6064]

Perfect 👍

[@boxy3087]

How if there's no line?

[@Unknownphilosophy]

Keep up with the videos

[@kamalatiwari3350]

No this is totally wrong need to look as far as they can because if they keeping seeing dashboard the car will go off lane when you look far at horizon your eyes automatically bring the car to the lane and to the point video is talking

[@crystalparker9117]

Really don’t recommend looking off to the side at all when trying to stay standard it will make you turn whatever direction you are looking

[@telcyrachelle]

I made that mistake a few times. I can never stay in the middle..this video helped so much

[@Navi42714]

Idk that never made sense to me when I was learning I would just check your side mirrors to see how far you are from the edges and develop a sense from that

[@pinkflower5245]

My instructor told me that but when even I look my side mirror I drive more to the edge.

[@KimberleyAndIngrid]

What if my dashboard is smaller

[@Brendalyn-b7f]

For me is better look far ahead

[@freemindas]

@@Brendalyn-b7f yes you're doing it right.

[@innocentkelly5271]

Nice trick

[@Alex_explorer004]

I mean I just look down the road and at what’s ahead of me and never had a problem going straight (always check surroundings)

[@ryenpdf]

Oh my god, KZbin is teaching me something???????

[@ockins9830]

just check the sidemirror an easy way to check if your in the center

[@zeekaa12]

Yeah, and it’s easier: you’re always supposed to check it anyways

[@clintwillis6360]

Facts

[@windagar1552]

beginners may still have trouble staying in the center when looking at the sidemirror

[@abednigoflamboyant8436]

Not if you don't move your whole head but your pupil of your eye quick and back to the windscreen fast 👌

[@3alaiyer]

the moment I look at the side mirror i leave the lane😅🤣🤣

[@jesaeguales593]

😍😍😍😍

[@cheeze6799]

Think about where the wheels are

[@michattac]

Maybe just use your eyes and constantly check. 😮

[@harrycooper5231]

So the distance between your seat and the steering wheel controls where you "center" your car. 🤣

[@3alaiyer]

wait that’s true you’re smart..

[@Jennytalesgist]

I don't still get it..please explain better

[@3alaiyer]

@@Jennytalesgist in the video they say if the sticker on the edge of the car (from the front view of the driver seat there’s a sticker on every left edge of a car) if that sticker is aligning with the road markings from the left, then you are on the center. so the commenter is saying: since the distance between the seat and the steering wheel determines how you will see the sticker on the side of the car, then if you sit very far or very close with your seat the distance will be changed. so he’s basically saying this is a wrong measure to where the center is as it can change any time you change your seat.

[@3alaiyer]

@@Jennytalesgist gave you a meticulous, detailed explanation💪💪 hope u got it

[@samsonnguweneza3059]

thats a good tip

[@ryenpdf]

OOOOOH

[@setoman1]

There is no need to be centered.

[@9.sugarandspice]

I look at where my inside foot is (right foot if u drive in North America) if it’s in the centre of my lane then I’m centred

[@expatbiker6598]

It's the yellow line being in the centre. Not the white line

[@abednigoflamboyant8436]

They do things differently overseas it's weird dude 🤣

[@_weezermemes_4195]

yea, thx for the how to be over in the wrong lane tutorial

[@7he.Polexican]

How about you all forget about being "centered in the lane" amd focus on your surroundings. This is why someone sits in the passing lane or changes lanes cutting you off at a slower speed instead of letting you oass.

[@songokusan9168]

There are things called side mirrors...

[@Amorcookie]

Then there’s me in my RHD TJ daily driver.

[@mantiroots4570]

Eeh I see

[@RyguyIQ]

I just make sure my left wheel is on the yellow line

[@aismcrock3151]

Danm i guest side mirror is not a thing

[@_SwayFlow]

Don’t overthink it. Just follow the car ahead of you (assuming they’re following traffic laws)

[@AsTheWheelsTurn]

wow this is terrible advice, you should never be using a part of your car as an indicator of where you are at in the lane, this would be something a person who is terrible at driving would do.... proper driving would be you are looking far ahead of where you are , not even seeing the dashboard....if you are lookin far ahead then you will naturally stay in the lane. this explains why their are so many bad drivers, if you are needing to line yourself up this way you should not be driving.

[@Realtorkamala555]

You are correct however if you are a beginner and you don’t have this idea also you will not know what reference to fix with. This gentleman also needs to add to look far and compare the car pointed dashboard part in the video and secondly keep on fixing. Last tip when you hold the steering too tight looking far will hardly work. If you folllow those three tips it will work 1. hold steering firmly 2. Look far 3. Compare with mid dashboard Those 3 tips should be applied all together in order for a beginner car to stay in lane.

[@Dat_Sun]

If you're asking these questions go surrender your permit or license and never get behind the wheel again.

[@bmprxphet3884]

Bet

[@AsTheWheelsTurn]

I agree! I never had any issue knowing if I was in the lane or not, and this advice on this video is terrible, this is not how you should do it. look far ahead and just drive.

[@michaelragan2606]

if you cant keep car in your lane shouldnt be driving

[@rbb69]

This is obviously for beginners.

[@tjcashin]

this is for beginners…

[@thenextstreet]

for beginners ;)

[@isimpledontcare2646]

Let's use common sense Michael Ragan

[@yupyup4006]

be fkng fr 😭

[@MattXAN4]

What if I got a wheelchair 👩‍🦼💨 where do I look on my dash

[@Jeff.Paborada]

You are not Stephen Hawking