Setting Up Before Driving - How to Adjust Your Seat, Mirrors and Auxiliary Equipment

Setting up before driving is essential for a safe and comfortable journey. In this video, we'll show you how to adjust your car seat, mirrors, and auxiliary equipment to ensure a comfortable and safe driving experience.

First, we'll cover how to properly adjust your seat to fit your body type and driving position. You'll learn about the different types of adjustments available in most vehicles, such as the seat height, and how to find the best settings for you.

Next, we'll move on to your mirrors. Having your mirrors properly adjusted is crucial for maintaining situational awareness and avoiding blind spots while driving. We'll walk you through the steps to adjust your side mirrors and rearview mirror to give you the widest field of vision possible.

Finally, we'll touch on some of the other auxiliary equipment that you may need to adjust before hitting the road. We'll provide some helpful tips and tricks for using your car's defogger, horn, low and high beam lights, and windshield wipers to their fullest potential.

Whether you're a new driver just learning the ropes or a seasoned pro looking to fine-tune your setup, this video is a must-watch! So buckle up, get ready to learn, and let's get you set up for the perfect driving experience!

Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction
0:53 Drivers seat position
1:27 Rearview mirror adjusting
1:51 Right side mirror adjustment
2:30 How to adjust left mirror
3:23 Auxiliary equipment
4:43 Adjustment checklist
5:07 Summary

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This video is meant to help learner drivers in the United States by receiving help from seasoned driving instructors and drivers education professionals. Remember that legislation and driving laws can vary from state to state. It is your responsibility to verify that the information presented in this video is in accordance with the laws specified in your state’s driver's handbook. The creators of the video cannot be held liable for any consequences caused by any information that is in any way inaccurate, misleading, or deemed to be lacking in any way. The creators of this video cannot be held liable for any person failing their behind-the-wheel test or written test. It is the responsibility of each person driving a vehicle to make sure that they are driving in a safe manner within the limits of the law.

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[omirelekun]

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[kewpiemayoe]

I've been driving different cars (my family's, my friend's, etc.) and I already have a checklist in my head before going. But watching this makes me feel even more confident. Thanks so much for this video!

[bangladeshhomeohall]

Really you are a very good driving instructor .

[sholotahloya]

Return to you videos every time, best tips

[hungkiet]

You making driving fun and easy experience.

[emmaregev]

Great video, thank you for showing me how to make a car my own.

[malobaandrew]

Thanks alot for this video it's so educative..

[josefshopovich]

Why do you need to see the car handles on your mirror? Most people say you don't need to see them and in fact when you stop seeing them is when you setup your mirrors perfectly.

[scottwarner]

I'm not surprised so many get it wrong. They're being taught wrong. You are not using your side mirrors as well as you could. The side of the car is always going to be there. Set those side mirrors a little wider, you'll eliminate the blind spots.

[orpheemeledje]

Do you do that after the pre-trip or before it, once the examinator gets in, Jacqueline?

[marlaindouri]

I am the first viewer 🤗
I hope to see you and teach me
Thank you

[peggyzieske]

Where on the dash is the place to adjust the outside side mirrors (a 2014 Lincoln)?

[gousebaig]

Is it a good practice to increase the high of the seat?
I’m just worried if we met with an accident (god must be forbidden) we may hit our heads very to the roof of the car?

[brycetalsky]

It irritates me how much people are teaching others to set your mirrors this way it’s so wrong .