15 Driving Tricks They Don't Teach in Driving Schools

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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[BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL]

Hey guys! Are you an experienced driver or a beginner? Do you enjoy driving?

[ombututundipuwakm]

90%of people watching this video dont have a car😂😂

[AaaAaa-nvlu]

14. Check if all your mirrors are adjusted correctly.

Yep, they totally don't teach that at driving schools.

[alexlommax]

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.

[rakzzy]

'They don't teach you to adjust your mirrors in driving school.'

10/10 for effort.

[thewackeddoctors]

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.

[stevelewis]

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.

[tadjurek]

The ultimate driving “trick” - adjust your mirrors correctly.
Wow thanks for informing me, I would have never known.

[Aiphares]

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

[WhyIsTheRumGone]

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.

[alexbroskin]

No joke, I just got my permit today and had to drive in extreme rain and was told I did great

[pbknowall]

*Thumbnail:*
"When turning, don't turn at all"

[rudeman]

More than half of your tips are something that doesn’t match your video title

Title should be: Random noob tips for drivers

[paulanderson]

I like to see a little bit of my own car in the mirrors as it gives me a reference point.

[sunalp]

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.

[Alpha_]

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.

[goose]

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!

[DKrueger]

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.

[Mevlinous]

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.

[zombie]

in Germany you learn all these things in driving school... it's a driving school, you have to learn these things