How to Shoulder (Head) Check When Turning & Changing Lanes

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For every road test, regardless of where you are in the world, there are 4 fundamental components for which examiners looking for competency:

1) speed management
2) space management
3) observation
4) communication

Shoulder checking fulfills the observation component o the road test. Owing to the fact that any vehicle has blind spots--areas around the vehicle that cannot be seen with mirrors--you must shoulder check to see if there are other road users within proximity of your vehicle - especially other vehicles, cyclists, scooters or pedestrians.

To shoulder check, you simply move your head 90° degrees in the direction you are going to turn or move the vehicle.

You must shoulder (head) check every time you move the vehicle laterally. And before executing a manoeuvre, you must both communicate your intentions.

Communicating your intentions to other road users is done via signals, lights, appropriate hand gestures, eye contact and the position of your vehicle.

When turning or merging, you must shoulder check twice: once before the turn, and again immediately before merging or turning. And when merging or changing lanes, you must also shoulder check two times before moving the vehicle.

Good luck on your road test!

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[JoeBoe]

Just passed my test after watching this video many times 😂

[maulikpatel]

Mirror... signal.... shoulder.... shoulder again and
Literally on this sentence, I cleared my driving test ! Hats off your teaching !

[stevocanuck]

I honestly feel like it's sometimes dangerous to shoulder check. Even if it's just for second, that's a second i lose from my central vision - I might hit the car in front of me. Also, I shoulder check just so it looks like i shoulder check. There's something different between shoulder checking when driving, and when riding a bike.

[selfimpovingprophecy]

I failed simply because of not shoulder checking enough. The examiner said if I just shoulder checked once I would have passed and got not points. Now I know what I need to ace the next test

[MrMemozzza]

Passed my drivers in Sep 2017 in Montreal. It was my 3 attempt so I said screw it and was telling the instructor what I was doing out lout, "speed check", "distance check" "mirror, signal, shoulder, again shoulder and turn check" blew the exam out of the water, perfect score, thanks Rick !!!!

[sharpmerciful]

Passed mine today. First attempt. But I made 10 mistakes. Only allowed 15 mistakes before it's considered a failure. The examiner told me I needed to steer more smoothly, brake more smoothly, and make smooth safe stops.

[maisharahman]

I always get nervous while lane changing ..its a very short time and you have to do 3 things at a time :(

[lynnzielhead]

Thanks for all your videos. It helps me a lot. I passed my road test yesterday (04/05/19)on my first try! I was very happy . I was very nervous but before the skill test I took a deep breath and try to be relaxed. It works!Thanks again and God bless you!
Viewers from the state of Utah.

[NiggasDrinkins]

you have the best driving videos on YouTube in my honest opinion. you talk with a lot of clarification, and are understandable. one love

[aaliyahwilson]

Your literally the reason why I passed my test without drivers Ed

[maricelquezon]

Watching this before my test. Going to have my road test in an hour from now. All you good drivers out there, lend me your positive energy. Thank you. I hope I pass❤

[danksquadone]

Just passed mine today made 9 errors but can have up to 15 here in California thank you for all the videos good luck to everyone 🙌💯

[aidanp.]

Just passed my road test today and your shoulder checking technique really helped me! I had no idea I should be using my peripheral vision for those, but thanks so much for all your help!

[LinWatchorn]

Wow Thank you!! I didn't realize we were just using our Peripherals. I've been completely flipping my body to check. And Driving has been really hard. Or I've failed to do them completely. So this is really helpful.

[DeathcoreRitchyTV]

Had my road test for my N and passed it! Your videos really helped me also. Calmed my nerves this morning before I went.

[andrewkelly]

Thank you for this. I've been a driver for over a decade, but haven't driven in the last four years. I was only able to get about two hours of practice before taking the road test, and these head/shoulder checks were the most terrifying thing for me to relearn. I kept wanting to get a really good full gaze at my blind spots. I watched this video last night before my test this morning, and you mentioning that the purpose of the check was just for a quick glance with your peripheral vision was tremendously helpful for me. I passed the test with a 94.

[MRFAHRENHEITTV]

I watched this video so many times before taking my road test and today, I just passed my road test! Thanks to being part of the most stressful day and also the happiest day of my life! ✌️🙏🥳

[aytchdee]

Thanks for posting these videos, I watched them religiously when learning how to drive and passed my road test yesterday! I followed this video exactly and my tester said I had great shoulder checks

[randyrhodes]

passed my test today gotta give a shout out to this instructor helpin out with those shoulder checks thanks it really helped

[muchWack]

OMG I was looking all the way back. Like 360 turn. Thankyou for this