You need to check all your mirrors regularly، every 5-8 seconds.checking your mirrors is a vital part of a safe driving. You constantly need to know what is happening around you. Who is there, Who is behind, what is their distance, who is over talking on your right or undertaking you on the Left.how fast are they travelling, what is their intentions

How do you use mirrors when driving ?

Mirrors have to checked as a Pair. Always start with Middle Mirror first then Left or Right Mirror.for example When you pulling up on the left you must check Middle Mirror and left Mirror before you signal and when is safe pull up. You need to see who is there.we looking for anything that’s moving.

Not checking mirrors enough in driving test!!!

If you don’t use your mirrors before pulling away( Move Off) is one of the many reasons that can fail your driving test.It might sound small but it really is crucial.if you don’t look around you before you move off any thing could happen when you don’t see them. Anticipate who could be around your car.

 

Before you start moving off you must do 6 points check which is around, Back and Front the car to see any potential Hazard.
1) Left Blind Spot( Left shoulder).
2) Left Door Mirror.
3) Interior Mirror(Middle Mirror).
4) From windscreen.
5) Right Door Mirror.
6) Right Blind Spot(Right Shoulder).
Then just before you decide to move off you must do the last Right Blind spot check which is your right shoulder and have a glance on your right mirror, then you move off.