How to use your Mirrors when Reversing - car parks and on the road

Knowing how to use the mirrors when backing up will give you the confidence to reverse your car into the most challenging of spaces. In this video I explain and demonstrate how to know which way and when to steer when trying to park using the mirrors.

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00:00 The problem
00:37 How to use the mirrors
04:32 How I teach it
05:45 Can't see the kerb
06:07 Parallel parking
07:40 Between two walls
10:47 Are mirrors allowed?
12:42 Outro

[simplev]

I have passed my test on Thursday for the first time. I don’t usually make comments but I feel that I have to, to show my appreciation. All this videos helped me a lot. I have overcome my driving anxiety because of Richard. I used to be really scared when I started my lesson to the point that I wanted to stop. Every time I made a mistake on my driving lesson, I just keep watching this videos as it fills my knowledge gap. Thank you very much Richard. I’m very grateful.

[stupidt]

Not gonna lie, that steering in the direction of the mirrors is such a huge help, thank you. (steering the back and not the front)

[kppgooz]

"Lower the mirrors"....THANK YOU! My husband needs to see this video as he gives me a hard time for adjusting the mirrors for reversing!!!

[estrellahua]

I've got my driving licence last year in italy, I still rely on your videos for enriching my knowledge, your content is always helpful in so many ways, thank you for your hard work

[conatus]

I've passed my test but these videos are still helpful because they teach what the instructor usually don't teach :)

[oleksiikovalenko]

Hey Richard. I used your mirror lowering tip yesterday and managed to park in reverse in a super narrow spot at a hotel's parking lot. Did that like a pro I'm not :) Thanks for these helpful videos! 🙏

[Just-Michael]

Been driving on my own for a year and a half and I'm still uncomfortable driving backwards. I've been reversing into the driveway to get some more practice, but I still keep oversteering in each direction in an attempt to correct my position. This has been a big help.

[SM-lxip]

You're a genius, your lessons and tutorials are brilliant for complete newbies as you show with lines and other graphics (but never distracting) exactly what you're talking about with clear and slow explanations which are very easy to understand for brand new drivers. Thank you so much! (I struggled with parking today but hopefully with your videos I will be an expert, eventually!)

[alangoudie]

Thank you for another very helpful video.
Modern cars with easily adjustable mirrors make reversing a lot easier than 30 years ago.

[nipak]

Yesterday I was panicking and browsing through YouTube for any usefull tips for my driving test. I had the test this morning, and wouldn't have passed without this video. I had no idea how to reverse and park between the lines, but I remembered your mirror tips and it went great! So thank you, and I will keep returning to these videos to learn more ❤

[milesyounghamilton]

I passed my driving test yesterday with two minors. These videos were very helpful, particularly the advice for using the mirrors to reverse and judging the positioning of the car. Thanks for the excellent videos! My advice: keep focused and alert, don’t overthink things and be confidently cautious but not overly hesitant.

[jai]

I am learning to drive, and was thinking about how to safely park and drive in reverse, then this video came.

[scottaidanjarvis]

This is a brilliant video and i can prove the importance of the side mirrors being lowered when reversing. This is because on my driving lesson last Saturday my instructor got me to do all of the manoeuvres. I had really struggled with this previously and i suddenly realised that this was because i needed to lower my mirrors. Previously, my instructor had been asking me if i could see the bay line out of my left side mirror and i couldn't so i kept getting it wrong. On Saturday after i lowered the mirrors i completed all of my manoevers successfully, therefore showing the importance of lowering the side mirrors. I was one happy chappy!!!

[AnthonyWabo]

Hands down best car instructor out there, thank you for your patient and informative approach every time, you've helped me a lot polish my driving and observation skills.

[DejamLuFiak]

I had loads of problems parking with my car. So I bought the little circular mirrors you can stick onto your wing mirrors. I use them to see the ground beside my car and that helps loads when pulling up to the side of the road, reversing along the curb and even parking in car parks. I recommend anyone to get them as they are inexpensive and are useful to have if you don't have reversing camera or mirrors that fold down when you reverse. Saves you having to manually adjust your mirrors for any maneuvers.

[lucybathija]

Hi Richard! Thought I would let you know that I passed my test yesterday - long time coming after having three previous tests that resulted in fails (last one I did was during covid restrictions 2020) - very frustrating as I know I could drive but overthinking got the better of me so this is a massive weight lifted off. I used my own car for my test and practice of course with my parents supervising, these videos were amazing to look on, pretty sure that meeting traffic one and other tips allowed me to pass so thank you ! I’ll come back here whenever I need a refresh as you’re a great teacher! Anyone whose feeling like they can’t do it, I get it - try and remove those doubts through breath work/meditation/sleep tapes whatever works (that worked for me) and your confidence will shoot up! Had no anxiety driving on my own yesterday or today:) thanks again Richard:)

[malamark]

Thanks for the video. i found reversing always so confusing with finding your position, but you explained it very simple and easy

[supergiant]

Prepping for my test and this vid has helped me on tips and tricks with the mirrors a ton. I was always confused how to properly use/judge angles within the mirrors, but this video has helped a bunch. Now to take this and use it. Thank you so much!

[jaseelajazi]

That's how one should teach driving. I had only road rides but nothing much about parking reverse parking anything.. just road ! so now I am afraid of hitting curb when turning . He is such a good teacher !

[RussellUK]

Another great video Richard. many people forget the benefits of using the mirror when doing ANY parking manoeuvre.