7 Main Tips for New Drivers from Professionals

If you have ever struggled with parking or are not sure that everything in your car is set up correctly, this video is exactly what you need. You will be amazed at how easy it is if you know what to aim. These simple step-by-step instructions can be equally useful for experienced and new drivers and we wish we knew them when we were taking our driving test.

We're gonna start with the easy stuff. The things you probably take for granted or just fallen into the habit of forgetting to do if you’ve been driving for a while.

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TIMESTAMPS:
Proper adjusting your seat 0:39
Mirrors 1:29
Hand positioning 2:28
45° parking 3:47
Perpendicular parking 4:33
Backing into a parking space 5:09
Parallel parking 😖 6:36

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SUMMARY:
- You want to adjust the height of the seat so that you can see the dash panel and the road clearly. If you happen to be a bit on the shorter side and can’t see over the dash even after doing everything the seat will allow, get a cushion or wedge to sit on.
- Once your seat is adjusted, lean left and get as close to the side window as you can. Then adjust the mirror until you can see the rear fender. Once you’re sitting correctly, you should just barely see the side of the back bumper.
- Make sure you can clearly see all the instruments on the dash and have at least a foot (30 cm) of space between it and your body. Your hands should be slightly lower than your shoulders and placed on the wheel at 9 and 3.
- You’ll need this trick whenever you pull into a parking lot and the spots are kinda slanted, hence the whole 45° thing. First, make sure you’re going down the aisle the right way! The spots should be slanted down toward you, not away from you. Next, move to your left as far as you can. Keep moving until your right side-view mirror is lined up with the left taillight of the car on your right-hand side.
- The next level up from that is perpendicular parking. Start off by getting as far to the left as you can. Watch out for incoming cars first! The further you are to your left, the easier it’s going to be.
- Locate the spot you’re going to back into and drive 2 spots past it. Then, and this is crucial, make sure drivers around you know what you’re about to do. Flip on your blinker, and before going into reverse, make sure to look out for oncoming vehicles from the front and approaching ones from behind.
- Parallel parking. First thing’s first: make sure the spot you want to park in is one your car will fit into. You want no less than one and a half times the length of the car. Drive forward until your car is next to the one in front of the parking spot.

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[thaisac]

Paralell parking... That was by far the easiest thing to do back in driving school but when reality kicked in and I was with my own car and there were actual cars around... 😢

[bayuazmara]

3:50 45 degrees parking
4:30 perpendicular parking (straight)
5:32 backing into parking space
6:58 Paralel parking

[sikhumbuzochikai]

moral of the story, it's easier to park a toy car

[kenzienettleton]

How young does this guy think we are haha, thinking we’ve never seen a clock haha

[saraaleman]

Another top: most cars even mine which is a 2005, let you adjust the steering wheel up and down! There’s usually a handle which allows you to move it underneath the steering wheel😊

[Maeggaey]

Yikes, I really felt called out when you talked about people who drive miles just to avoid parallel parking 😂
Only learned it with a camera in my lessons so I'll definitely try this

[remorio]

The training actually starts at 3:57
Save your 4 minutes,
Thank me later

[Ember]

I just got my drivers license last week. Already accidentally cut someone off. I'm beyond terrified of driving in town, no idea how to calm my nerves enough to pay attention to everything around me

[patriciamueller]

I've always loved the challenge of parallel parking! But it's really a skill that comes with experience. I never thought it was fair to insist kids doing their driving test should be required to know how to parellel park because it takes time to develop that skill.

[dioneangela]

Parallel Parking is way easier in my driving school since the space is enough for my car, but when I started driving and try parallel parking I always doubt myself lol

[vanskis]

7:52
Turn the steering wheel left. Proceeds to steer right.

[memo]

To steer the car in reverse, turn the wheel in the direction you want the rear of the car to go. *Turning the wheel to the right steers the back of the car to the right. Turning the wheel to the left steers to the left.*

[ericg]

I'm one of those that will drive a mile just to parallel park. I practiced it in my yard with my mom and dads cars. When I went to take my test I passed it with flying colors.

[cchigagzberry]

A great teacher. Thanks for the video, clearly stated and sounds easier to drive and park a car. I wish you could teach me in person. Haha i don’t know how to start.

[emilyhuang]

Scared of getting eyes off the road for a few millisecond to check blind spots

[annhaynesparker]

I learned the mirrors trick years ago and it really eliminates the blind spots.

[brixmarquez]

Thank you for the new knowledge, Bright Side!

[savinsran]

Whoever sees this I hope you have a great day today😊

[josnajames]

Thank you bright side. I will take it as my future driving lessons

[madi]

Loved the English explanation, learned lots of phrases like flip on, bright spiders etc🤙🤙