Using your driving mirrors regularly and sensibly is vital to good driving.
Learning to judge the speed and distance of vehicles behind you takes time.
Try the following exercise when your vehicle is stationary.
Your use of the mirrors should be linked to the manoeuvre you intend to make and the type of vehicle you’re driving.
Normally you should use the interior mirror first, followed by the exterior ones if necessary.
Your use of the exterior mirrors will depend on the manoeuvre and the situation. For example, before turning left in slow-moving traffic, your nearside exterior mirror will help you to look for cyclists filtering on your left.
You should always
Always use your mirrors before
When you look in your mirrors, ask yourself
It’s also important to use the mirrors early enough to allow other road users time to react to any signal you need to give. Use your mirrors to check their reaction.