The Right Way to Set Your Side Mirrors for Driving
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- Опубліковано 17 тра 2024
- Are you a new driver or perhaps looking for a refresher on mirror adjustment? Join us in this insightful video where we break down The Right Way to Set Your Side Mirrors for Driving to ensure your mirrors are perfectly set before hitting the road.
👁️🗨️ Mirror Setup for Optimal Visibility:
Discover the art of adjusting your mirrors to match your gaze when your chin is facing forward. Learn how to effortlessly glance up at the rearview mirror to have a clear view of the entire world behind you. No more straining or tilting your head - it should be a seamless process.
🔍 Left Mirror Configuration:
Uncover the secrets of setting your left mirror to see just enough, including your back door handle. Understand the ideal angle for a comprehensive view without compromising safety.
🔍 Right Mirror Configuration:
Master the technique of positioning your right mirror for a balanced perspective. Learn to gauge the distance of vehicles accurately, avoiding misjudgments on the road. Remember, objects may appear closer or farther than they are!
🚗 Road-Tested Tips for Safer Driving:
Get ready to hit the road with confidence. Understand that side mirrors are essential, but they don't provide accurate distance perception. Learn how to use them in conjunction with the rearview mirror for a complete picture of your surroundings.
Don't underestimate the importance of mirror adjustment - it's a small step with a big impact on your safety. Join us in this tutorial and gain a whole new level of confidence in your driving skills. Remember, all it takes is a slight movement of your eyeballs for a world of a difference!
Timestamps:
00:33 - Introduction
00:34 - Setting up rearview mirror
01:13 - Setting up left mirror
02:17 - Setting up right mirror
03:17 - An important thing to remember
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Love your instructions, awesome!!!
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Very helpful, thank you for the video Jaqueline!
You're welcome! I'm glad you found the video helpful. If you have any more questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask. Safe driving! 🚗
This may work for beginners but truthfully the more your vehicle is visible in your side mirrors the more of a blind spot you will experience
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I never set up side mirrors like that. In my driving experience (35 years) such setup will result in huge blind spots. I set up my side mirrors so, that car side isn't seen in the side mirrors at all, however I can see it when I lean a bit - useful when parallel parking or maneuvering in tight spaces. Such setup eliminates blind spots completely and makes driving much easier and safer.
This is 100% the way
But then you cant see motorcycles in the blindspot created between the side mirror and the main mirror because a motorcycle is so small.
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Your mirrors are adjusted incorrectly...If you're seeing the side of your vehicle when you look in the side mirrors then your mirrors aren't adjusted correctly for your blind spot. They should be adjusted so the side of your vehicle is just outside of the mirrors view. With this setting every car behind you three lanes wide should be visible in at least one of your mirrors. If a car passes or overtakes you on the right or left...as soon as it leaves that side mirror it should appear in the window itself.
This is the old incorrect way to adjust a mirror. You're creating large blind spots this way. The mirror should be facing much further outward.
Turns out I was adjusting the mirrors wrong 🥲. Thank you for the detailed explanation!!!
You should not be looking at the side of your car with your side mirrors. These should be pointed further out to eliminate blind spots. The most you should see is the very slight edge of your car, if at all. There are many videos explaining how to correctly set your side mirrors to give you a panoramic view around your car. Here's one such video with correct adjustment instructions: ua-cam.com/video/QIkodlp8HMM/v-deo.html (Also, maybe consider adding blind spot mirrors as shown here: ua-cam.com/video/5ihcZ5vg53A/v-deo.html )
As a police and motorcycle driving instructor I am disappointed in the suggestion made here to have approximately one-third of your car visible in your side mirrors. As others have accurately pointed out, by doing so, you lose the ability to see further out to the side and into that blind spot area which is critical. Maybe you adjust to see just the slightest edge of the car's side but you must see the blind spots as best you can. Remember as others pointed out to check over your shoulder before changing lanes. I would also add, use your turn signals, and take your time. An additional thought, cars now come with blind spot information systems that will help warn you of something in those blindspots. Even with such additional information - check before you move into another lane or pull away from the curb and into traffic. The life you save may be your own or a family member.
I'm 63 years old lady, currently living Huntsville AL as a foreigner and passed theory test last 2 months. Now I am looking for the driving school for the driving practice unfortunately they denied due to my age they said, they teach only young and advanced driver for the truck. Driving if very important of my life to survive living in USA. KINDLY ADVICE HOW CAN I DO?
I recommend reaching out to local driving schools and explaining your situation. Some driving schools may have policies, but others might be willing to provide lessons. You can also inquire about private instructors who could offer you driving lessons. Additionally, practicing with a friend or family member who has a valid driver's license can be a good way to gain experience. Keep pursuing your goal of learning to drive; age should not be a barrier to acquiring this important skill.
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If you see the same thing in your side mirrors as you can in your rear view mirror, they are adjusted incorrectly, in my opinion. The side view mirrors should be adjusted so that as a vehicle leaves the view of the rear view mirror, it enters the view of your side mirror. This will help eliminate blind spots and will allow a much shallower over the shoulder glance before changing lanes.
As long as you sit exactly as stiff as this lady AFTER adjusting the mirrors perfectly, you should do great!! Of course, you will need a physical therapist afterward 😂
wrong! This increases blind spot
You guys are all crazy lol. I tilt my side mirrors a bit more than that so that I just BARELY see a slight edge of my car. That means, while looking in my REAR VIEW mirror, I can see everyone behind me. Once a car starts to creep out of my REAR VIEW mirror on my left side, they start to appear on my SIDE mirror (same with the passenger SIDE MIRROR). And, as they start to creep out of view from either SIDE MIRROR, I can easily see them in my peripherals (either left or right side). This allows you to keep your head perfectly straight and see an entire 360 around your car, without having to RELY on looking over your should to check your blind spots (as you should briefly do anyways).
Wayyyyy too many people are going around driving where they have all three mirrors focused on the back section of their car. This is absolutely insane. The ONLY time I should see someone's face in their side mirrors, is when I am positioned at their 7-8 o'clock. That is the ONLY time.
And by the way, I'm 39, drive amazingly well, NEVER been in any accident, and ALWAYS have my mirrors adjusted correctly. If you don't know how they should be facing, you shouldn't be driving. This video helps just a smidge, but still lacks in the true direction they should be pointing to improve your spatial awareness while driving.
That is the SAE setting, which is recommended, but the issue there is backing up or parking in reverse etc. So some use the blind spot mirror on the lower inside of the mirror,, and tilt it to also help with the lines, but use the SAE setting.
I don't undsrstand the theory behind keeping front door handlen on the side mirror. Doesn't make sense to look at your own car! I would rather use that space to look behind. Ideally I should be looking at the edge of my car so as to cover as much as possible. What I have done is adjusted my mirror to have the back door handle on the edge of the mirror so that even if my head is not positioned well, I would still be able to cover most of the area.
I used an empty(not fully) car park to adjust my mirror. That made it possible for me to have different reference points and access relative positions of the cars behind me and do the adjustment.
Your approach to adjusting the side mirrors is quite insightful! The idea behind adjusting mirrors to minimize blind spots often involves making sure you can just barely see the side of your own car as a reference point. This helps ensure you're maximizing the field of view behind you and to the sides. However, the best mirror adjustment can vary based on personal preference, vehicle size, and driving habits.
Using the back door handle as a reference and adjusting your mirrors in an empty car park to find the optimal position for visibility is a smart technique. It's all about finding what works best for you to maintain safety and awareness of your surroundings. Your method of adjusting for a wide and useful field of view is a great practice, especially if it helps you feel more confident and secure while driving. Remember, the goal is to reduce blind spots as much as possible and enhance your ability to see other vehicles around you. Keep experimenting with what provides the best visibility for you. Safe driving!
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The method to adjust your side mirrors is not only incorrect, but it is dangerous, as it increases the blind spots. For the life of me, I will never understand how this method continues to be passed on.😊
Alright bot
Agree!
So what’s the correct method?
@@sarahk6996Adjust the mirror more outward to where you can still see a little bit of the car. Make sure you can see straight back like half sky half road.
Agree.. this will result too much blind spot for the left and right.
Using side mirrors as additional rear view mirrors is absurd. They should be helping us see our blindspots 🤦🏼
THis is not right. If you read the Driver's manual. It tells you to lean your head against the window and then adjust the mirror so that you are able to just see the edge of your car. Lean same distance while adjusting the opposite mirror. Otherwise you create blind spots. ua-cam.com/video/kkQX2gkwJoE/v-deo.html
You have given some objectively incorrect advice. You are wasting 1/3 of the field of view in your side view mirror. Anything you can see in that inner 1/3, you can see in your rear view mirror. By angling your mirrors to just barely see a sliver of the back your car you can completely eliminate that 10-15 degrees of blind spot. There is no reason to have such a large overlap between your rear and side view mirrors. That said, you should always be looking over your shoulders, out of the rear passenger windows, no matter how good you think your mirrors are set up.
I'm sorry to be so harsh, but you should not be giving driving advice without giving reason why you do things.
Your wrong. I’ve been driving for 35 + years, 15 of those years was behind the wheel of a 75’ tractor trailer unit and I still maintain a clean driving record. There is no need to see the side of your car in your side mirrors. When backing up, anything your going to hit will be in your rear view mirror or it will be in your side mirrors.