How to Use Your Rear-View Mirrors While Driving (Rearview Mirrors - Part 2 of 2)

[@SimplengKristyano]

I passed my Initial Driving Assessment test. I will now move to Parking Classes. a big thanks to your videos, (Left Turn, Right Turn, Rear-view Mirrors Part 1 and 2, Blindspot check) It was a great help. Do you have videos for parking too? (parallel, reverse, and angle parking) Thank you to the whole team.

[@DriversEdDirect]

CONGRATS on passing the initial assessment! We have a great parallel parking video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3mrqJWFfJiKlcU We're working on other parking video, hope to have them this year sometime! Thanks for watching!

[@SimplengKristyano]

@@DriversEdDirect Thank you so much.

[@DriversEdDirect]

you're welcome!!!!!!!

[@Deku-bz7kt]

your the best 😭🥺 please keep making more of this videos they are so helpful specially because your helping us be better drivers and helping us save lifes ♡ by learning more

[@DriversEdDirect]

Thank you so much, that means a lot! We will definitely keep making more videos for sure!!

[@BlackLion317]

What is the best way to work this in when using traffic checks? I’m having trouble knowing when to use both and it feels overwhelming to try to incorporate both simultaneously

[@DriversEdDirect]

Hello, thanks for the question! Doing traffic checks can be challenging for sure, and like you mentioned, it can feel overwhelming at first. First and foremost, it's important not to lose site ahead of you in case traffic is slowing or a hazard is approaching. Traffic ahead is ALWAYS your most important visual target (unless you are reversing of course). It takes practice to gain confidence when using your mirrors and doing traffic checks, but you can get there as long as you use your mirrors and look over your shoulder using QUICK glances. While it's good to always know what's around your vehicle by checking your mirrors from time to time, you especially want to quickly check your mirrors and look over your shoulders when you are changing lanes or turning. Always do your traffic checks in the direction you are moving: if you are lane changing left, then check to the left. Turning left, then check to the left. Hope that helps!

[@a.m.f6042]

@@DriversEdDirectthank you. Very helpful

[@zephorra6822]

This is a great video, super helpful!

[@DriversEdDirect]

Glad it was helpful, thanks for watching!!

[@SimplengKristyano]

Again, a big thanks to the whole team. Thank you for this 2 part video about rear view mirrors + side mirrors. This is really helpful. 5th August 2023 will be my Driving Assessment Exam. I am watching as much videos as i can, as many times as i can from this channel. those that I know i needed to know for the level I am at, the moment in my driving school lessons. I am watching from United Arab Emirates. Thank you.

[@DriversEdDirect]

Thanks for the kind words! Good luck to you!!

[@Komeh_]

Every 2 to 5 seconds?

[@DriversEdDirect]

Hello! Correct, in general every 2 to 5 seconds is great to make sure we are aware of what's going on around and behind us. Again, frequent quick glances and not staring to be prepared and make safe decisions on the road. Hope this helps!

[@wangeciosteen8006]

You are doing an amazing job ❤

[@DriversEdDirect]

Thank you so much!

[@RECJIMMY]

Can you do a video of the hand signs

[@DriversEdDirect]

Hello, thanks for watching! Please check out this video that covers hand signals with Instructor Liz: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKmydpuBmZaJb9k Thank you!

[@Iamjoeli_]

Amazing instructor

[@DriversEdDirect]

Glad you think so! Thanks!!

[@holycow3355]

Can't find video on merging to highway. Both the rear view & side mirrors only have limited view of the oncoming highway traffic as the merging lane is at an angle, shoulder check & head turn can't see properly too many fast moving cars ?!

[@DriversEdDirect]

Hello, thanks for the comment! Yes, that would be a great video for us to make! Merging onto the freeway can be challenging for sure, and like you mentioned, it requires that you do continuous mirror and shoulder checks over and over again until you find a safe gap to enter traffic. Also, it's important not to lose site ahead of you in case traffic is stopping or slowing. It takes practice to gain confidence when merging onto the freeway, but you can get there as long as you always take your time and really use your mirrors and look over your shoulder using QUICK glances. Hope that helps!

[@lordcarrot5355]

Thanks, permit test in 2 weeks

[@DriversEdDirect]

You'll do great I'm sure, thanks for sharing! Check out some of our practice permit test questions here if you haven't already: kzbin.info/aero/PLSP12_67qqUwil4SBSwVz-5nNrYAUasHv

[@ganeshaditya3042]

Awesome content 🎉🎉🎉

[@DriversEdDirect]

Thank you 🙌

[@averageperson10]

Do they do show me tell questions during the dmv test?

[@DriversEdDirect]

Hello! I am not sure what you mean, can you please clarify and I'll do my best to answer, thanks!

[@averageperson10]

@@DriversEdDirect I read that they do show me tell me questions before your drive test. But I guess not?

[@DriversEdDirect]

@@averageperson10 Thanks Autumn, maybe you are referring to the DMV pre-drive test questions? Here's a video on that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKmydpuBmZaJb9k - Please let me know if that's what you were looking for, thanks!!

[@averageperson10]

@@DriversEdDirect that is what I was looking for, thank you so much :)

[@DriversEdDirect]

@@averageperson10 Glad we could help, thanks!!

[@marinajenson4620]

THANK YOU, GR

[@DriversEdDirect]

You're welcome!

[@gemmaspams3725]

Thank you so much! This was very helpful, I’ve been worrying about how the mirrors properly worked and when to make a proper lane change! :D

[@DriversEdDirect]

Thank you Gemma, we appreciate you sharing that with us!

[@calista910]

Do you do this all the time while driving? I tend to only look straight the whole way

[@DriversEdDirect]

Hello and thanks for watching! While straight ahead of you is definitely the most important area to be scanning, a good defensive driving technique is to always know what's going on around your entire vehicle, and glancing in your mirrors from time to time will help you accomplish that. That way, if an unexpected obstacle presents itself (like an animal or child running into the road), you already have a good idea of what escape routes you have available to you and can react more quickly. Hope that helps!