When to check mirrors - Driving test UK

Man, at this point you're giving me more help than my instructor... 🤪 If I'm ever in Colchester I'll buy you a beer!

Ok, telling people WHY they need to check their mirrors is one surefire way to make them learn to do it and remember to keep doing it quickly. I think that some instructors may suffer from the curse of knowledge; after all it is obvious why you need to check your mirrors once you actually know the reason. And when you know why, you will never be confused as to which ones to check, right? Also, one thing that I realised - having learned the theory and passing the theory test does not automatically translate to applying the theory. Especially the part about checking that no one is overtaking you - the rules explain extensively how to overtake, but do not even peep about how to be overtaken. Or when you must check that you are not being overtaken. Anyway, you are doing God's work here mate, bless you for existing.

This video couldn't have come at any better time. I'm on my 5th driving lesson, and I'm starting to feel comfortable behind the wheel now, but one thing I notice that I fail to do is repeatedly check my mirrors under certain circumstances. I have been watching all your previous videos as well, and I couldn't thank you enough for your efforts!

Just wanted to say thank you for helping me pass my test! I passed this morning with 2 minors! My top tip: If you make a mistake during your test, accept that you cannot go back in time and fix it, forget about it and focus on your driving. I thought that I had failed within the first 5 mins, I accepted that I had failed and treated the rest of the test as just another bit of driving practice, I was in shock to hear that I had passed! It's really not as bad as I thought. You've got this! - Please ask me anything

Just wanna say while i was practicing my driving today with my husband, i saw you driving along old heath road, i screamed and told my husband thats him thats him! 🤣 its like i saw a celebrity 😆

I passed first time yesterday at 37 years old. Your videos have helped me so much. Big thankyou!

3:00 I agree with you, I personally found I didn’t really pay attention to what was in the mirrors when I checked just as long as I looked at them all. I didn’t really take what was there in. Very helpful again :)

This is the most logical instructor I’ve ever heard

I have my test tomorrow! Slightly nervous but I think I will be fine

Passed my driving test this afternoon with 4 minors. Thanks to my instructor, but also yourself for these informative supplemental videos! For free aswell! Brilliant , thank you 👏 👏

My driving instructor hates me for not checking my mirrors. Keep forgetting. 😬😂 This video seemed to pop up at the right time. Thanks 😅

I've been taking lessons for a little over a year. Got my test coming up in late October. So only got 6-7 lessons left and today my instructor mentioned that everything is fine in my driving except checked for mirrors. I've been doing it with my eyes for the most part and not really moving my head. Frankly I'm a bit pissed off with him. If I needed to demonstrate that I'm checking mirrors quite obviously to the examiner then why hasn't be brought this up sooner... I've only got a few weeks to train my brain into the new pattern. It's not a big deal and I'm sure it will be fine. But man your videos have been an absolute must. I swear I've learnt more watching these

Your videos are definitely the most helpful I have found on YouTube, and I’m not even in the UK 💀 thank you for being so calm and relatable

On my 10th driving lesson I had a replacement instructor because my usual one couldn't make it that day. He told me to check my mirrors every few seconds, I said to myself, 'man, can I just focus on the road please, I already know no one's trying to overtake me, and I'm driving consistently 5 to 7km bellow the speed limit.' Later he told me that I should "make it obvious" that I have seen pedestrians that are getting close to a zebra crossing, or just any crossing in general by moving my head slightly or moderately in the direction of said pedestrian, because apparently, the examiner will pay attention if I do that. And that, just, infuriated me, I can SEE the pedestrians by just moving my eyes to them for a second, or even a split second, heck, I can even see them in my peripheral vision. To end my little rant, I want to thank you for these videos, they reassured me and learned me some things that I will put into practice when I get back into driving, keep up the amazing work!

I passed my test today. I’d just like to thank you for your videos. They helped me greatly as an extra to my driving lessons 👍🏼

I dont know who you are but it's because of you that I passed my test at the age of 36. I ignored all other things and just stuck to what you have explained here and i was fine. Constant pointless juggling of eyes from mirror to mirror makes it even harder to keep track of road signs and speed and many other things which could result in fail. All they want is you to drive "safely and legally" like you explain all the time. It's a small point but I feel this is what guides you on road and help you pass your test. I can't thank you Enough. May God bless you brother :)

I passed about six years ago but I'm always looking for ways to improve my driving and have found your videos invaluable for refreshers and tips I may have missed, thank you so much!

Passed my practical test at first attempt with 2 minors. Your videos helped me a lot.

Just passed my driving test today, thanks to your videos that helped me improve on my driving skills and knowledge. You are the best . Thank you 😊

This video was one of the big reasons I passed my test, best explanation i've seen to mirrors, thanks!