15 Driving Tricks They Don't Teach in Driving Schools
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- čas přidán 7. 05. 2024
- How to eliminate blind spots? How do you know when to stop as you are parallel parking? What should you never do before making a left turn?
Even the most experienced drivers don’t always know all the nuances that can make driving easier. Bright Side explains how to feel at ease when driving, learn to avoid dangerous situations and become a confident driver. Every tip we are going to share is very important, so you’d better not miss any of them.
TIMESTAMPS
Get to know your vehicle 0:48
Check if all your mirrors are adjusted correctly 1:45
Don't drive in someone else's blind spot 2:26
Learn to feel where the wheels are 3:13
Park guided by your windows and mirrors 3:51
Learn to drive in bad weather 4:44
Dry your brakes after driving through a puddle 5:30
Watch out for the maneuvers of taller cars in front of you 6:06
If the car doesn’t start, turn the high beams on 6:35
Lower your rear-view mirror at night 7:00
Turn on the air conditioner 7:19
Use the handbrake regularly 7:34
If a car in the neighboring lane is slowing down, follow suit 7:54
Don’t let the illusion of low speed deceive you 8:12
Don’t turn the wheels beforehand when making a left turn 8:44
SUMMARY
- Believe us, when you hit the roads you will have many things to worry about rather than finding the switches for your front and rear fog lights or your hazard light button. See it as getting ready for an important exam. The more time you take preparing for it and the better you know the material, the less stress you will have during the exam.
- To eliminate blind spots, adjust your side-view mirrors so that you can’t see your car in them. To check if there is a blind spot, drive past another parked car in reverse, looking in your side-view mirror. As soon as it’s out of the picture, you should see it with your peripheral vision.
- If you find yourself in a dangerous position, change it. A dangerous position is when you are driving along to the right and slightly behind another vehicle. You are likely to be in their blind spot, so they don’t see you.
- If you want to avoid potholes on the road, you need to learn to feel where the wheels are. Feeling your vehicle is the key to being able to control it and it is crucially important for safe driving.
- When perpendicular parking, stop once you see the curb under the side mirror. This way the distance between the car and the curb will be minimal, and you won’t scratch the bumper.
When parallel parking, make sure you don’t scratch the hubcaps. Stick a piece of colored duct tape to the bottom of the windshield.
- You never know what might happen and when you are going to have to drive in bad weather conditions, so it is better to be prepared. The best thing about practicing is that you can choose the time and place to do it.
- Before even the smallest of puddles, you’d better slow down and go through it smoothly without maneuvering or changing speed. If you drive quickly, there is a chance of water getting into the ignition system and making the engine stall.
- Drivers of taller vehicles (truck and buses) see road situations much more clearly. If they start to change lanes all at once, it’s likely that they saw a car accident or a different kind of roadblock.
- In the times of global climate change, you never know where and when winter might come after you. Sometimes in winter the car just won’t start on the first try. It is not a reason to panic, call for help, or use public transportation instead.
- To avoid being blinded by a car behind you, change the angle of the mirror by pulling down the lever under it.
- Even when you don’t use the air conditioner (for example, in winter), turn it on regularly for a short period of time.
- Even if you don’t do angle parking, use the handbrake regularly to keep it alive. The only exception is very cold weather. In such conditions, you’d better avoid using the handbrake so that the brake pads don’t freeze.
- If you see a car in the neighboring lane slowing down, you should do the same. It’s likely that the driver wants to let a pedestrian or an animal pass.
- On a straight road, the speed seems to be two times lower than it really is. It makes you want to speed up to give your vehicle a chance to show its full power.
- It’s dangerous to turn the wheels in advance before making a left turn. They must be in the initial position. If a car hits you from the back, you might be thrown into the opposite lane where hitting other cars will be inevitable.
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Hey guys! Are you an experienced driver or a beginner? Do you enjoy driving?
1:13 'Get to know your vehicle'. With that shift pattern? :-P
yes
Looking to get more into it soon!
German cars are like that
BRIGHT SIDE
14. Check if all your mirrors are adjusted correctly.
Yep, they totally don't teach that at driving schools.
That is the first thing they teach in ALL driving schools
@@univuniveral9713 where i live it's very corrupt you just have to pay the driving instructor 150$ and he gives you your licence.
@@rustywrench500 really bad
skrrt skrrt that’s crazy
get in the car like skrrt
My driving instructor gave me an advice : Try to stay away from the other drivers, dont tailgate them. The best driver is the one who avoids the other drivers.
drives fast passing everyone...
Ya like police driver .. avoid them at all costs..
yep
@@sanyasis7161 Witness of a police car is really a lottery stuff
Especially on BAD WEATHER!!
90%of people watching this video dont have a car😂😂
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Facts but we have a brain and we will remember this
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But you forget those 90% believe in their dream and they prepare for that.
Driving instructor of 18 years checking in. I learned a couple new things here. I disagree with the adjustment of the side mirrors though. Best to see a little of the side of your car. Helps when backing up. Good to see the distance of the side of the car and the fence along the edge of the driveway you are backing into.
thewackeddoctors We have the same views on adjusting the side mirrors, when i still learning to drive, I always adjust the side mirrors. It helps A LOT when parking.
John R nobody cares
You have to see your car slightly with your side mirrors
Oki Syauqi yeah i also have my Side mirror at 90-10. this is the right way.
I agree also with the adjusting of the mirrors. Bad what I don't agree in this video is turning on the highbeams to start the car. Yes it does heat up the batterie, but it's the engine that needs betwen 410-700 CCA(Cold Cranking Amps) at -18C depending on model and engine size, to start. The engine it's cold to, and it's the engine that has that demand to start, not the battery. So if your already below that value and it's that cold, you will only drain you battery even more. Other than that I agree with everything shown here, but this is just a myth that most people belive.
'They don't teach you to adjust your mirrors in driving school.'
10/10 for effort.
Love your sarcasm. :)
@@alexphoenix9208 yeah I was confused lol
They do in the UK
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"When turning, don't turn at all"
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I came here just for that.
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You're supposed to lean into the turn, turning the wheel is lazy and just for low speeds just like bikes
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Use the handbrake regularly. Around every corner, yes :)
Before the corner or youv'e lost it
Tokyo drift😎😂
If in doubt flat out
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@@akpoint7822 I'm Indian but citizen of Kenya.
in Germany you learn all these things in driving school... it's a driving school, you have to learn these things
Rest of world doesn't seem to care about logic sadly
Yes cuz in Europe we just know how to drive x)
Yea, these are more "things that are good to know" not "things they didn't teach you in driving school." I mean, no one in driving school taught me to use a plastic bottle to figure out where my wheels are, and thank God, no one in driving school gave me that terrible advice about cold starting, but otherwise this is all stuff that any one in America learns either BEFORE driving school/driver's education, or during it. You wouldn't pass your driver's exam if your mirrors weren't adjusted, you didn't know your car's controls, didn't check your blind spot before changing lanes, or drove in some one else's blind spot on the highway.
Yeah, the title is just click-bait as usual.
You guys in germany learn that you should always stop for cyclist at round a about then come to the netherlands and also stop dont do it
You should use your parking/hand brake everytime you park. Set it before you put the vehicle in park to keep the weight of the vehicle off of your transmissions parking pin. Its better for your transmission and it will make shifting out of park easier. Both the hand brake and the parking pin are backups for each other.
If you dive a manual it's kinda mandatory.. most ppl who drive an automatic never use this.
I like to see a little bit of my own car in the mirrors as it gives me a reference point.
Yup that's the correct alignment. We need to see the rear corner of our vehicle. There will always be a blindspot the question is whether we want it nearer to our vehicle or far from it
@@ajeysingh7437 I agree. Having been driving for 34 years I've become quite appreciative of being able to see what's going on.
yep me too
Here in the U.K one of the FIRST things a driving instructor teaches a pupil is to ADJUST the rear view mirror and side mirrors so the pupil has no blind spots, also to adjust the seat and steering column to a position which is comfortable, also they run through ALL the controls, and all before the pupil even turns on the ignition.
It was the same when I did my driving lessons in Italy!
The ultimate driving “trick” - adjust your mirrors correctly.
Wow thanks for informing me, I would have never known.
Wow... REALLY wrong about mirror adjustment. Have a sliver of your own car in your mirrors so you have a frame of reference.
Bob Hamer THIS!!!
By the time your car isn't in the side mirror anymore, it's also not pointed at the road either. Especially on 2 lane highways.
Wow... You are Ignorantly wrong, and probably proud of it! You don't need a frame of reference for the rear of your car when you are driving forward. Makes no sense. The only time you should change the angle of your mirrors is when you are parking or reversing. Otherwise there's no need to see the side or rear of your vehicle. Your mirrors should show everything going on behind you and besides you. If you are still don't then you will need to readjust.
Bobby
True True. I don't know where he got that from. Also dry your brakes AFTER a puddle may be too late. (No. 9). You need to keep some brakes on and steady throttle as you go through the puddle. 17 years as a cabbie, I will testify to that
Eastsidegeorgiaboy
Hmmmm, you wrong there my man. But if that's your strategy, good luck.
Truth is though, ALL 3 mirrors need to be in continuity to each other, and that's where the sliver of your car comes in.....
Also it pays to remember
Different cars
Different blind spots.....
No joke, I just got my permit today and had to drive in extreme rain and was told I did great
one more tip for parking : once you have changed the mirror alignment its not like you cant change it again: For parking if youre unsure if you will hit the pavement, just adjust both mirrors to point downwards, that way you will have a much easier time guessing where the pavement and your vehicle is. after successfully parking, readjust the mirrors to the proper position and youre good to go
Tailgating should be added to this list as well. Practicing the two second rule, or similar anti-tailgating rule, is one of the most defensive driving postures you can practice.
BINGO! Amazed that he missed this key rule of defensive driving.
Thanks. These are good tips. Also, when parking in a spot in forward in between cars, on your right front tire and car movement (US), feel the transition from the level road to the beveled edge (usually 1 foot) terminating to the sidewalk gutter. This takes practice. You will avoid hitting the gutter but at the same time get as close to it as possible the first time possibly not needing to back up to get the vehicle straight
When at a round about watch the oncoming cars wheels and when they straighten out they are exiting and you can go. Faster than waiting to see if they turn off and more reliable than watching their indicator.
I love bright side as always great and useful tips,facts,and tricks💕❤
Top shelf video. Especially adjusting your mirror so its at its widest to cater for the blind spot. I can't believe how many people just drive in your blind spot even when there is a huge distance in front of them.
Thanks for tip # 12: Know Where Your Wheels Are! Using a water bottle is so simple yet elegant. I will be carrying empty water bottles in my school vehicle from now on. After 7 years of teaching defensive driving, there is always something new to learn. :-) Awesome!
Very informative video. One thing about outside rear view mirrors. Seems that a lot of drivers have them out way to far. When i learned to drive (i'm 73 now) the outside mirror should be set that it's just off the side of the car.
I'm glad I knew all of these points, I used to drive a lot of miles for my job. I just wish they were made part of the driving exam as so many drivers lack this knowledge and should not be on the road.
The best way to be sure there is no one in your blind spots is to make sure you are aware of your surroundings at all times. Periodically check your mirrors(all 3) while driving to make sure you know what's going on around you. Also just to make sure, take a quick peek over your shoulder before changing lanes after you have already checked your mirrors.
What I've learned from years of driving in Murica is that there's a much simpler way.
1. Merge.
2. Get into the left lane as soon as possible.
3. Go at least 5 mph under the speed limit and stay in the car ahead's blind spot whenever possible.
4. No need to look at your mirrors, everyone will let you know exactly where they are with their horns.
Mark gery this is absolutely the correct way of driving. Every driver must do this :)
Absolutely. Great comment! *******
You have to be even more aware if your in a vehicle with only side mirrors such as in some trucks. Also be more aware of your surroundings if your pulling a trailer.
Whales, you must drive in Boston.
#14 can be really dangerous! If the mirror gets moved you can easily misjudge where nearby cars are. You should always have a very small amount of your own car in view as a reference. A quick check before driving will let you know that the mirrors are aimed where you’re used to them being aimed.
You forgot one , buy a dash cam in case you mess up or someone crash into you.
Johnjs Hahahhahaha Hahahaha
Syd M umm... What was so funny with that? It was not a joke.
Johnjs if i ever have a dash cam and its my fault im gonna break the camera and hide it in the back
Yeeeessss
I have one.
I have been driving for 25 years. But I have never thought about your last tip. Great advice!
Wow this is so helpful, I had a bad day at driving school today, but this video has really helped
Practice drifting in snow in parking lots in both 2wd and 4x4 but try to follow a specific line. Especially if you don't have traction control or abs like myself. I do this a lot just for fun but it proved to be useful the other day when I started sliding on an icy bridge. I fishtailed the truck 5 times, missed a car on the shoulder as well as another 2 cars that were in lanes around me. Sure it was pretty messed up but I was very calm and focused the whole time because of my practicing. Even an out of control vehicle can be controlled. The trick is keeping your front tires pointed where you want to go as well as looking with your eyes.
My old Ford was well, getting older. I remember one day I pulled on the emergency brake just for a slope, it literally broke off. That was the day I knew it's time to get a new car.
I still step on my emergency brake to use it.
Thank you - very valuable information!
All great points and good to learn and take on board. I do have one comment though. Tip 14, the second in the video, My very good driving instructor always taught me to have one third of the side mirrors showing the car (so you can see the rear door handles and the rear of the car), as this allows you to see behind the car as well. I've always done this (2 years now), and not had any issues, parents do the same. I'm not saying i'm right, just stating my opinion...
One third of the mirror showing the car is pretty excessive. Considering you spend 99.9 percent of your time in the car driving, on the road, and one moment parking, it seems much more worthwhile to adjust the mirrors for driving. I adjust so I can just see the rear door handles from a neutral position. This way you can always see your blind spot at a glance, and when you need to park, you can lean a couple inches one way or another to see the rear of the car in the mirror without changing anything. Seeing the side of your car on the road gives you no benefit.
Probably not a good Idea watching this while driving home
Christian Garcia put your darned phone away while your driving! Lol
Ya probably not cause what if you drop your phone under the seat then you can’t watch the video
@@GoblinGamers02 😭😭
a tip that I taught myself if you're the lead vehicle at a 3 way or 4 way intersection, when the light turns green (or if you get a green left hand arrow), give yourself 3 seconds to look both ways to make sure there's no red light runners. Red light runners are the cause of accidents.
wow what a brilliant i am learning driving and this video will help me very much thank you keep doing the great work
#10! I drive a full size pickup and the only time I need to change the adjustment is when backing into tight spaces. #1 should be #1. Never turn your wheels before any turn - left or right.
#4b - Use your handbrake on hairpin turns.
#16 - When running late, play Eurobeat.
O No hand brake doubles as 'quick 90 degree turn assist' handle... lol. Also, ALWAYS turn off traction control on wet or icy roads (kidding).
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Well number 10 is a legal requirement here in Europe. We literally go on a course where we learn how to properly react when it´s slippery and we sort of drift on some of these courses. Really useful when it´s wet out. Not only that but we also learn how to handle a situation if we end up driving on the edge of the road in the grass
Well.... Not in The Netherlands
Alltough you could still do it here for not to much money (around 70 euro including a lunch lol)
not here in UK but it will come..
Here in finland we need to be able to powerslide a car succesfully maintaining control out of a corner on ice/simulated ice in order to pass a required test for driver's license.
Manakuski thats just awesome!
Here you can pass your license when your not even able to park a car....
I learned many of these tips at my driving school. Much good though.
Thanks for these great tips👍
More than half of your tips are something that doesn’t match your video title
Title should be: Random noob tips for drivers
for #6 on most cars, flipping up the mirror at night is even better. the road reflects off the fabric of the roof of the car and almost always gives you as good rear view vision behind you as you would have for day driving minus being blinded by those annoying lights.
to add to #1, squaring your left turn also prevents your turn being an ark that might take you into the left lane on the road your turning on therefore preventing potential accidents. to "square" your turn you pull half way through the intersection and turn sharp. (it's actually how you're supposed to make such turns)
not in this list, when driving in incremental weather or after a storm it's good to test breaking when safe to test breaking conditions which may help if you have to stop suddenly during your trip.
also not in the list, when you loose control like hitting black ice in the winter don't slam on the breaks or over-correct the steering. you'll be more likely to quickly regain control if you first steer into the direction your sliding. breaking or over-steering in the opposite direction prevents your tires from regaining a grip on the road
another winter tip: if it's a freak snow storm and you don't have winter tires, you can slightly deflate your tires by about 5 psi to provide more traction, but it comes at a cost of faster wear/tear on the tires themselves and not good for low profile tires as deflating them too far may also cause damage to the rims.
another trip: fogged windows often clear faster with cold air than hot air. cold air holds less moisture, and in the case of winter driving, the condensation is caused by warm air hitting a cold window.
Wolf WaYa On #6, most rear views don't go that far up. They are designed to flip down and have much more downward motion.
so far every car i've driven had enough momentum @.@
Deflating tires is only going to shrink the contact patch decreasing traction while wearing them out faster. Making sure they are properly inflated would be the best move unless you’re going rock crawling.
With modern cars, you don't need to "flip up" the rearview mirror. It dims automatically. At least in good modern cars. That is an another reason why you should drive a modern car and not some old heap of junk (assuming you can afford to drive a modern car).
I love your vids! Excellent tips BTW.
The year I started driving was the one year TN got snow. By the end of the winter I was drifting my front wheel drive lol
I've been doing the mirror trick for years and it's amazing how much more I can see. I really like #2 I typically drive the speed-limit but it is amazing how many people I've been with that claim you're driving slower then you really are on the highways. It's the same when you are higher off the ground in a bigger truck. People drive 80-90 mph in a 65 and but really they don't save as much time as they think they do.
This is a great coincidence, I'm learning how to drive, thanks for this 😄
Win san chan my dad I teaching me rn I'm 15._.
Truecho X good luck then
Same here just got my provisional license about a week ago and I'm 20. I know 20 is a bit late to start driving but I had a lot going on in life. I already knew how to drive back when I was 19 when my mom thought me, but only for emergencies.
Now I can drive with my dad on this road back and forth to the movie theater. It's 30mph the entire way and 6 miles there and back. Drove my first 12 miles on that road without hitting anybody. Even though everybody decided to start driving the moment I got behind the wheel when we thought traffic would be light.
Me too.
Robbaz Corgi I just turned 19, i know its late but busy with my job and other stuff in life then i finally decided to learn driving 😄
Good luck to us
Here’s one of the things that really annoys me. Braking before you indicate for a turn. If you are going to make a turn, put your indicator on before you brake. That way, the driver behind you will know you are going to slow down. If you brake first, it will only confuse the driver behind who will not know why you are braking.
There is always a blind spot in the mirror that’s why you need to look back over your shoulder before switching lanes! And me as a person who lives in Germany got taught all of these things in driving school. Getting a license here is really expensive and takes quiet a while depending on how well you learn. We got a lot of driving rules here and those are also taught to you while sitting in a room with more „students“. you have to go through - I think - 13 lessons which take about 1.30h each. And when you feel ready and got a good score in your practicing test you get permission to take a theoretical test. I started driving after that test once a week with a professional driver from the driving school, so your not allowed to drive with your parents etc. if they catch you doing it, then it will have bad consequences like not being able to make your license for a period of time. When you ready and your teacher also thinks so , there is going to be the practical test where another professional guy judges your driving. If he gives you a „good“ you got your license.the hole process cost around 1.500-2300€ another thing is you learn to drive stick here in Germany. When you learn stick you are also allowed to drive an automatic car afterwards. But you can’t make a drivers license with an automatic car if you want to drive stick later in future 😄 another thing so loved doing after I had my license was going to car trainings where you learn to control your car in extreme cases. It’s really fun and you get some good experience 😄
PS: You have different „tasks“ when driving in driving school. You learn how to drive on the autobahn, city, during night, through woods and country roads.
how to eliminate blind spots: be the fastest one on the road
Or if you are in an older civic or.other hondas hit VTEC!!!!
You can drive as fast as you want, the blind spot will still be there.
Jack & alex Lester, Yup, the smokescreen you leave will prevent anyone to overtake you.
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My father taught me Tip No. 1 over 50 years ago. It took a long time, but I finally convinced my husband how important it was. I agree with R. Short about learning a manual transmission. It's handy and forces you to listen to the engine. Does using the mirror for straight-on parking work for cars of all models?
Thanks for sharing these tips
When I park, I usually back into the space. Much safer when leaving and I often scrape the front pulling into far. I point my side mirrors downwards to see the parking space lines and curbs. Then move them back so I won't forget before I leave
When turning left, go forward then turn.
When turning right, turn then go forward.
Like that 🙂☑️
Opposite in many countries.
"15 Driving Tips You Can’t Learn in a Driving School"...I learned most of these in driver's ed.
#6 is a life saver I never knew about this know I feel more comfortable with evening journey ❤️❤️❤️
-I like seeing a small bit of my car in the side mirrors. It gives me a reference point to estimate where other cars are relative to me, or what their speed difference is. -Aquaplaning isn't just a loss of traction, it's when your car is actually driving on top of the water. This happens when you drive too fast on too wet roads with too little tread left on your tires to properly disperse it. -The little lever behind your mirror comes down, the mirror itself actually goes up...
At 3:05, avoid the blind spot, especially to the adjacent vehicle's right. It REALLY is OK to slow down a bit, esp. on their right, instead of punching it just to get ahead a little.
Three things:
(1) Where possible: Learn to drive using a car with a manual transmission. (Seriously!)
(2) Where possible: Learn to drive in the winter.
(3) Tip No. 1 is completely accurate. I was about to turn left, but opted to wait and allow two oncoming city buses to pass. I was then struck so violently from behind my car was pushed about 4 metres (~15 ft) forward and written off.
If my wheels were turned, I'd have been pushed straight into the buses.
The car that hit mine was itself smashed forward by a student bus driver on her first solo drive. It was a much larger vehicle and it, too, was scrapped.
I also had the car in neutral (I drive both an automatic and a standard). If I'd had it in gear and my foot were knocked off the clutch pedal by the impact, I'd have obviously gone much further before regaining control.
Richard Shor山
Richard Short OK he lying
If I was to own a Ford model T, I would be freezing if I forget a coat.
Learning to drive a manual is really important
Richard Short I really really hate it when people say that driving a manual is too hard to learn and they won't do it, or "why should I, I'll never have one". Some day you might be in the situation where you need a car fast and cheap and there it is, but, oh, its a manual. If you've never driven one before but you have to drive one, remember, YOU ONLY HAVE TO GET IT MOVING. That's it. From there it's very easy. Let the clutch out very slow without pressing the gas and feel for when the car starts to die or move forward, that's when the clutch meets the flywheel, that's when it engages. Hold the RPM at around maybe 2 - 2.5 grand at a stand still and start letting off (SLOWLY, very slowly. Don't just drop it like a rock unless you're have the RPM much higher (5 or so) and you intend to peel out lol) then you're on your way (don't forget about the brake though. You WILL roll backwards. It's better to practice that way on a flat surface.). With enough practice you can do that motion in a split second and take off very quickly.
I had to learn all of this myself. we weren't allowed to take actual physical driving test unless we already had a permit or license. I'll try and remember the mirror bottom trick for the sideviews, though.
On my MG zs i have a perimeter indicator on both side mirrors that warns me of vehicles in blind spot. Great feature.
I have been a driving instructor for years... we teach most of these suggestions but I want to emphasize that, no matter how well your mirrors are adjusted, they do NOT show you your blind spot... you must physically look over your shoulder!!!!
You CAN! Turn the side mirrors out a bit more, so you can see the blind spot!
@@bymc98 that just moves the blindspot, it doesnt solve it
I love the bottle top because sometimes I don’t know where I am on the road or if I’m in alignment
Thanks for sharing this helpful advices.
Mirror adjustment like this is definitely not what I taught at driving school and for good reason. I did teach the wheels straight before a turn thing. Driving handbook is a great thing.
Yes, drive straight in a curve.
Especially when there's a cliff.
I always have part of my car visible in my mirrors for reference. Isn't that what the manual says?
Thanks for these tips!! :-)
Thanks for teaching us!😀😀😀
This is awesome for new drivers
FiVe Zusse it’s not
FiVe Zusse this is bad for new drivers
no it's not, it's all bs or basic knowledge
The #14 is not described correctly; you should NOT be in your normal driving position when adjusting your side mirrors. For the left one, you need to lean as far as you can to the left so your head touches the glass, then adjust your left mirror so you can barely see a sliver of your left quarter panel. You do the right side by leaning as far as you can to the right (passenger) side, and adjust the right mirror so you can see a sliver of the right quarter panel.
The driving school I went to taught me almost all of these so I don't know what type of driving school "can't" teach you these. Is that why there are so many bad drivers?
Brilliant advice for number 2. Especially going from a 60 to a 30. The 30 feels like 10. Just so slow.
Love this channel ❤️❤️
I already learned most of these when I was in Driving School.
Thanks for sharing valuable information
Every single thing mentioned n this video (except about the hand brake) I learned from my grandfather when he taught me how to drive back in 1962. (I was 9 years old . I also learned how to ride a motorcycle then, too). Thank you, grandfather.
At the age of 9?
i'm not in driving school nor do i have a license but i find these vids very helpful with my quest to get my drivers license
Heating your battery by switching high beams on? In really freezing temperatures you need as much power as possible so NO don't try to heat your battery by switching something that needs electricity.
Jakub Houska Hahaha. I was thinking the exact same thing. Some one who isn’t dumb/ uniformed about cars!!
OK tell me how battery works then.
In car with IC engine is really small battery which means it'll heat up when the electric fuel pump is pumping fuel into the injectors trust me, you don't need to heat up your battery before cranking the engine by switching you high beams on. Especially in diesel cars when both fuel pump and glow plug are engaged before start.
Hmm. Tips for cold weather from people in southern California. Worst tip ever. Save your battery for actually cranking your motor.
This baffled me the most. Living here in Finland when it's actually cold (can go down to -35 degrees of celsius) you do not turn on HIGH BEAMS to "heat up your car battery" that will just DRAIN your car battery. You need all the juice there is to actually start the engine.
Sorry for my bad comment but I’ve been driving a 12 ft 11023 lb pickup truck and a 42 ft trailer in a storm that would let the most experienced drivers sitting in the truck stops so I’m confident in driving in bad weather and at night. But I’m always open for new things to improve my driving. Keep it up and stay safe
Thank you are a real teacher.
This video is also good for future drivers too.
TIMESTAMPS
Get to know your vehicle 0:48
Check if all your mirrors are adjusted correctly 1:45
Don't drive in someone else's blind spot 2:26
Learn to feel where the wheels are 3:13
Park guided by your windows and mirrors 3:51
Learn to drive in bad weather 4:44
Dry your brakes after driving through a puddle 5:30
Watch out for the maneuvers of taller cars in front of you 6:06
If the car doesn’t start, turn the high beams on 6:35
Lower your rear-view mirror at night 7:00
Turn on the air conditioner 7:19
Use the handbrake regularly 7:34
If a car in the neighboring lane is slowing down, follow suit 7:54
Don’t let the illusion of low speed deceive you 8:12
Don’t turn the wheels beforehand when making a left turn 8:44
Number 1 is a top tip, except that it applies to turning right in Britain. It's not just helpful if you get rear-ended, but also if the engine stalls as you try to pull away, and you find yourself halfway across in the path of oncoming traffic.
Hey on number 14 there is a short video from my country Bulgaria and funny enough is from my town also.
thumbs Up.
Dont keep ur leg on clutch pedal after changing gear.....
Good advice , I have been driving for 55 years without an accident and I have learnt a few things from this video ! Two things you haven't mentioned . One after you have passed your test . To gain confidence , drive on side roads for an hour or so for a few days . Where there is very little traffic , preferably early in the morning . If you live in a country where there is snow and ice in the winter . Try to get some practice on a sked pan, this will be a great help . Driving on ice is not difficult, just take it easy. Keep at least 4 seconds away from the vehicle in front. If you feel your wheels losing traction , just take your foot off the brake and pump them to regain traction. . Not an easy thing to learn to do . but if you can get some time on a skid pan with a little practice , it will become second nature and easy .
Four seconds, you mean 60 mts. Behind, is it practically possible?
Thank you for this video
You need to add an entry about using the car's window defoggers. I've been in cars with so many new drivers that just let their windows totally fog up and then start frantically wiping the windshield and windows coz they can't see anything anymore. So many people don't know how or when to start using the defoggers.
Here in the Netherlands almost all of these "tricks" are basic information any licenced driving school teaches. We get 30-40 hours of driving lessons, a midterm practical exam (optional), theoratical exam and a final practical exam before you are allowed to drive a vehicle. Many of these tips are even critical points that can cause you to fail your exam.
I turn my wheels in preparation for a turn, that way i'm ready for when there is a gap and I don't have to turn the wheels to much. If your not prepared for the turn then it will make it harder to turn or you won't turn smoothly.
Thanks for the information 👍
i am not a driver but i am DEFINITELY watching this video again thnx Bright Side
You don't need to turn on the AC in winter...The defrost or heater intermittantly does that for you...The purpose is so that thev AC compressor bearings do not stay in one spot for extended periods, and thus don't develop flat spots from vibrations..
Donald Badeaux actually, it prevents the air from the defroster from fogging up the windshield
Defrost circuit works better with a/c on, so MOST cars engage the a/c compressor anyway!
bigwo56 mine does I can actually hear the compressor turn on.
keeps the seals from drying out.
Actually it depends on the car. Newer cars with fully automatic climate control will do it for you. Some older cars also do it automatically. But some older cars don't. It's not a bad thing to know, even if it's not relevant for most cars these days.
I guess driver training classes have changed considerably since my day. I was taught just about every single one of these in my driver’s ed class. Maybe the skimping out on teaching is part of the reason there are so many idiot drivers on the road...
No. 14 Adjusting your mirrors. A little more information needed here. Ideally all mirrors should be checked and adjusted before you first drive the vehicle (when doing up seat belt or adjusting the seat). Of course with most vehicles having electric side mirrors you can tweak adjustment on the move if desired. (but not on the passenger side if not electric please). Now the fiddly bit: When your head is facing forwards as you said; you should not see your vehicle in the side mirrors, however when you turn your head towards each side mirror and possibly with the slightest head tilt you should be able to see your vehicles side.
This is important so that you have a point of reference. You do not want to have the mirror adjusted too far out. Being able to easily view your vehicles side you can know you are not looking off to the bush instead of the lane next to you. This also helps with reverse parking to be able to see the curb or footpath.
With a short vehicle such as a hatchback experienced drivers might prefer to not see their entire back window in the center mirror; instead adjusting it so that they see all the road behind them to the point where the driver's side mirror takes over. This allows you to angle the center mirror more to the passenger side and with some vehicles be able to also look out the rear side window also. Being able to look out that rear side window eliminates the potential blind spot to that side. This is not a replacement for turning to the side for a double check before lane changing but a bonus already having a fair idea if you are clear before you even turn your head. (wider center mirrors enhance this functionality). You should not reduce your useful view out the back window but as I said; short cars can permit this with no loss of all the necessary views and enhance your awareness around the vehicle without taking your eyes off the road ahead.
Except for #11 and #7 the rest are actually mandatory part of curriculum by law in all driving schools where I live. You also get 3 hour mandatory training in a special maneuvering track where corners are vinyl clad and get sprinkled with water which makes them slippery like ice, and you have to learn how to make a double collision evasion, correcting understeer and correcting oversteer (drifting) in these conditions, and you get to do it over and over and over until it becomes second nature. The same goes for extreme braking from high speed at the shortest possible distance, These are some of the things you learn at the end of the course. You are also going to a special training track earlier on in the course where you have to learn parrallel parking, parking in small spaces, slalom between a line of cones at high speed (both foward and in reverse by use of the mirrors). Beside all that it is mandatory that you have 24 hours of driving with an instructor under all sorts of conditions, including rush hour traffic, expressway driving and lane changing techniques, narrow country roads, night driving. Besides you have to learn how everything works in a car, how transmission works, what the different parts of the engine is called and different things you can check "under the hood" if your car won't start or what sounds from the engine you should be aware of. Of course you also learn how to check the oil, cooling liquid, braking fluid, etc.
During all this you also have about 6-8 weeks where you get 3-4 hours theoretical education two nights every week.
All that is mandatory curriculum that all new drivers have to go through befor they can even apply for an exam with a police officer.
i disagree with number 14,side mirror adjustment. i tried that tip before but it is too dangerous for we dont know the distance between the vehicle behind you.that is why i left a small portion of my rear when i look at the side mirror
rest n 1 piece that’s how you’re supposed to do it not what the video said
If you dont know the distance after years of driving ... you probably shouldn't have a license
rest n 1 piece also on a 3 lane road it’s hard to tell which lane someone next to you is in
I've heard this statement over and over but it makes no sense. You're probably doing it wrong. When you adjust your mirrors like this you'll be using your rear view mirror to find out how far away cars are from you. When you see them in your side mirrors they are now next to you. There is no reason to know the exact distance because at this point it's to dangerous to make a lane change. You can't reference how close someone is by seeing your side panel to a point that it would still be safe to change lanes.
Now this is much better than the last one, I think only really old really old lady's would give this a thumbs down, great tips 10 out of 10 for siting inthe blind spot of other cars, yes that's you old lady stop doing it
I gave it a thumbs down because of too much blubbering in the beginning and the satan's greeting.If you did not learn the skills here mentioned one should as his/her's money back from driving schools
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Dean Macka or old men
Dean Macka oh contraire, little grasshopper you have got something to learn. Let this old lady teach you. You've heard of the saying it takes two to cause an accident, correct. Well if I know that you are watching, I don't need to watch. I know that you have got me covered. 😉. And as you young folk say, what do us old folks care for, we've already lived Our Lives. 😂
ty . informative details
I like the driver side mirror tip when parking.