{"id":3084,"date":"2015-05-21T10:53:59","date_gmt":"2015-05-21T09:53:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ingenie.wpengine.com\/young-drivers-guide\/?p=3084"},"modified":"2015-05-21T10:53:59","modified_gmt":"2015-05-21T09:53:59","slug":"observation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ingenie.com\/young-drivers-guide\/observation","title":{"rendered":"Observation"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you\u2019re learning to drive it\u2019s easy to get caught up in what\u2019s happening inside your car. But try to remember that what\u2019s happening outside of your vehicle is a lot<\/strong> more important. <\/p>\n\n

You also need to be just as aware of what\u2019s happening behind you as you are of what\u2019s in front of you, and there's only one way to do that.<\/p>\n\n

When to use your mirrors<\/h2>\n\n

When you\u2019re taking your test, your examiner will want to be sure that you\u2019re using your mirrors. It is one of THE MOST<\/strong> important things to remember and a top reason for failing.<\/p>\n\n

You don\u2019t need to overact it and hurt your neck making sure they\u2019ve seen you. They\u2019ve done this loads and they\u2019ll know whether you\u2019re looking or not. <\/p>\n\n

P.S. It took me 6 months to grasp the concept of checking my left mirror before coming off a roundabout. You'll get it.<\/blockquote>\n\n

Get in the habit of checking your mirrors right from your very first lesson and it\u2019ll be second nature by the time you take your test. <\/p>\n\n\n

Use your mirrors when you\u2019re:<\/h3>\n\n