How To Shoulder Check And Safely Change Lanes! When Should You Shoulder Check??

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How To Shoulder Check And Safely Change Lanes! When Should You Shoulder Check??
I firmly believe that drivers should make a shoulder check before changing lanes. Doing so can prevent you from having an accident or causing someone else to have one. It's a very simple thing to do, and I'll show you examples in this video. We'll also look at the other steps to take before starting your lane change, so that you can safely move over without interfering with other drivers around you. Even though many vehicles nowadays have Blind Spot Warning systems, it's still a good idea to continue to do a shoulder check before leaving your lane just to be safe. Thanks for watching, and please leave any comments, advice, or corrections in the Comments section below!
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@nextchapterkenny9434 9 ай бұрын

Passed my road test today ☺️☺️watched this video to show me how to shoulder check

@HowSkills 9 ай бұрын

Great job! Glad to hear you passed!

@buzaldrin8086 Жыл бұрын

I would add that mirror placement is critically important. Once I placed my mirrors as they should be, it made changing lanes so much easier.

@HowSkills Жыл бұрын

Very true. A lot of people neglect their mirror settings and they can make a huge difference in safety.

@khoitran3977 Жыл бұрын

@@HowSkillsCảm ơn bạn nhiều

@agrobeson6471 8 ай бұрын

My setting for side mirrors: just past the point of seeing your own taillight lenses. Old MotorCycle trick: watch the tires line up with the road striping. If they cross, look out and take evasive action.

@catedoge3206 2 ай бұрын

nice username!!

@ICallItAsItIs 7 ай бұрын

I still remember (and use) what they taught me in high school back in the late 80's when they still had driver's ed. S.M.O.G!!! Signal, Mirror, Over-the-Shoulder, Go!

@fuyumi4309 5 ай бұрын

hii they still teach this with behind the wheel lessons!!!

@Scott-hb1xn 13 күн бұрын

I have been doing this for decades.... And on a multilane highway, I also check the trend in the lane on the OTHER side of the one I am moving into- MANY times this has saved me from a driver changing from the OTHER side of the lane I am going into! I always try to practice 360 observations when driving: when you are driving, you are responsible for ALL the cars around you, and paying attention to who is where, and how they are moving is very important- speed, direction, possible actions...

@HowSkills 2 күн бұрын

Very good advice, and I agree that it's your responsibility to pay attention to all the traffic moving around you. It's important to keep scanning your mirrors, and looking into the other lanes behind and in front of you. Things can change very quickly in traffic.

@rheayangthrifter4511 5 ай бұрын

Simple and straight to the point. Thank you it’s very helpful ☺️

@lucasbroggi6454 Жыл бұрын

This video was very clear and helpful, thank you!!

@HowSkills Жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

@Isaac21077 Күн бұрын

Failed my 3rd driving test for 6 counts of not shoulder checking... Hopefully will pass next time.

@ghostwarrior0329 6 ай бұрын

Simple and to the point with very clear explanation. Thank you

@agnessangalang5437 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. It will helps me a lot on my oncoming road test. God Bless 🙏 and keep safe 🙏

@HowSkills Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped, and thank you very much for watching!

@itsgustoforever4928 5 ай бұрын

Thank you sir. Got some road tests coming up and this helps a lot :)

@Raguls-bz3dm 4 ай бұрын

Thank You for Sharing

@gurpreetbal2250 4 ай бұрын

You saved my life💜

@aishaalmutawwa4046 10 ай бұрын

Thank you very mucho … your videos are a help to me in my practice clases de driving.

@NetanelColish 10 ай бұрын

Tysm!

@HowSkills 10 ай бұрын

You’re welcome, and I hope it helped!

@Bigfully308 Жыл бұрын

👌🏽thanks

@tkreith Жыл бұрын

ALWAYS first turn signal before putting on the brakes on left turns.

@HowSkills Жыл бұрын

Yes...very good advice.

@khoitran3977 Жыл бұрын

Cảm ơn bạn nhiều

@Lindsey_Richards 10 ай бұрын

Thanks I have a hard time checking and looking over my blind spot I’m doing my test on oct 20th 😊

@kikerosas784 8 ай бұрын

Did you pass?

@catedoge3206 2 ай бұрын

ty today is my test!!!

@HowSkills 2 ай бұрын

Wow! Best of luck to you, and I’m sure you’ll do great!

@catedoge3206 2 ай бұрын

@@HowSkills I passed it!!!

@HowSkills 2 ай бұрын

@catedoge3206 That’s great news - congratulations! All your study and practice paid off. Enjoy that license…you’ve earned it!

@catedoge3206 Ай бұрын

@@HowSkills Thank you! Tomorrow I will drive my sister to San Francisco Airport using I-280! A bit nervous but I'll be fine. : D

@HowSkills Ай бұрын

@@catedoge3206 Hope everything went well with the drive!

@instagramvideos692 Жыл бұрын

0:17 checking rear view to see if car are already changing lanes

@grumpytrump01 8 ай бұрын

Question do i need to reduce my speed when changing lanes or just stay at a pace speed? Another question do I need to signal first then check mirrors or the opposite way then change?

@HowSkills 8 ай бұрын

It’s normally not necessary to reduce your speed when changing lanes, and instead, just continue on at your current speed. You might have to reduce your speed if you’re moving into a lane with slower moving traffic, but for the most part, it’s a smoother transition into the other lane if you just maintain your current speed.

@emc6511 Жыл бұрын

Never have I ever turned my head to look over shoulder. Mirrors only. Guess I've been lucky?? Recall from a defensive driving course instructed to position the mirrors such that full view of back and sides. Think the course made a point of never turning; always keep head facing ahead; use eyes only to shift field of vision. If you cannot see the mirros by shifting eyes only then the mirrors are not set properly. Thoughts?

@mifey9205 Жыл бұрын

Your feeling driver test instantly

@Stepuntik 11 ай бұрын

100% agree with you. The only thing is - this skill is needed to pass the test, that's it.

@CamTheMan8 14 күн бұрын

So let’s say I turn on my turn signal to change lanes and then check my mirrors and blind spot but I then find out it’s not safe to change lanes. Should I then turn off my turn single until it is safe or just leave it on and then change lanes when it is safe?

@HowSkills 2 күн бұрын

Just leave it on to let others know what you still intend to do.

@YrvKing 8 ай бұрын

Do you turn on turn signal then check mirrors and over shoulder?

@HowSkills 8 ай бұрын

Yes, put on your turn signal first to let other drivers around you know what hat you’re intending to do. Then check your mirrors for traffic around you, and if they show you it’s okay to change lanes, then look over your shoulder to check your blind spot before actually making the lane change.

@ehall4947 5 ай бұрын

This is a really good video. Any chance you have it in spanish?

@HowSkills 5 ай бұрын

No, I'm sorry, but I don't.

@ehall4947 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for your quick response. Your videos are great..!

@HowSkills 5 ай бұрын

Thank you, and I wish I could have all my videos done in Spanish as well as English...that might help a lot of people.

@SiniaIjaniqueSimmons Жыл бұрын

why did you have to pull into the right lane after you got into the left lane ?

@HowSkills Жыл бұрын

That was only because that was the lane I needed to be in to make my next turn. In general though, it's also best to stay in the right lane so faster traffic can pass on the left.

@viralshah7374 11 ай бұрын

Mandate for the countries having right side driving as left lane is the overtaking lane