Mirror checks for the driving test in Great Britain and safe driving

This video explains and demonstrates what mirrors checks you should be making to pass the driving test in Great Britain and drive safely. It does not include manoeuvre mirror checks and moving away mirror checks. Part of the video includes head cam footage for a better understanding of what I am actually looking at.

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[mariakhan]

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[Iamapeiron]

Sir... I cannot express enough gratitude.. as to how much this video helped me..

My instructor never told me this, and I've been checking my mirrors like a maniac every THREE seconds.. which hasn't been very good for my driving.

This video has made things a lot clearer for me. Thank you so much 🙏

[Evonthedaily]

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[tobyntoby]

I love that you repeated several times looking at the mirrors whilst turning so the viewers can treat it as a practise themselves. Very helpful indeed!

[Girlibra]

You are an excellent teacher. Your videos are on point and very helpful.

[AW-hvjy]

Passed first time today. Watched your videos in the run up and they really helped me feel more confident thank you!!!

[Barista_Skills]

Its been 4 months now driving and since i started watching your videos my driving has improved thank you so much

[VanDieselPK]

Absolutely “on point” and helpful. I will relate this to my 17-year-old student driver daughter. Cheers

[damiandobransky]

i was told by my instructor to use the side mirrors mainly. when i was still a learner ive seen some videos that u should check the center mirror first so i did it on a lesson and he basically put his hand over it and said imagine this aint here. i was also told nothing about blind spots, checking the center mirror when slowing down or checking my mirrors after building up my speed lets say after i make a turn at a crossroad. i was also told that i should clutch down first and then brake when stopping (at all times), and when i asked him if it isnt better to brake first and then clutch down when revs get to a 1000, he basically said something like it doesnt rly matter. what i can also recall, i wasnt taught how to setup the seat properly, basically i was told to set it up so i feel comfortable and lastly, i wasnt told to also put the car in gear after im parked, only the handbrake. my instructors been teaching driving for 20 years and is an ambulance driver for 30 years, no accidents. i feel like the driving schools in my country, czech republic, are focused on people passing the test rather than preparing them for their new chapter in life as a driver.. been following u for some time now and in my free time i like to watch ur videos, for example the clutch down off gas thing is new to me as ive been told to come off the gas and then clutch down and also many many things to find here because u not only just say u should be doin something but u explain the reasons and everything, its interesting and entertaining also, u look like u rly enjoy ur job.. id love to got u as my driving instructor if i wouldnt have my licence yet

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[amaanhussain]

Great video explained mirror checks clearly I’m currently learning and this helped lots thanks

[MShreefUK]

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[lesa]

I can't stop watching these videos 10/10 . Test in march ✌️

[lindsaylovelock]

Very good video about the mirrors, hopefully I shall learn from it, thank you.

[JoJo-eici]

We drive on the right hand side so its quite weird watching these videos.But i try to make sense of it.These have been very helpful.You understand the learners perception and difficulty.

[atiarjingshai]

You are the best teacher sir, from North East India