How To Adjust Your Mirrors

Being able to see out of your mirrors is crucial to staying safe and properly operating a motor vehicle. However, many people do not adjust their mirrors fully or check to see if their mirrors are in the correct place before taking off to their destination. This blog will give you a step-by-step guide to adjusting one's mirrors. 

Step 1: Sit in the driver's seat and get in a comfortable position that you will be able to drive in. Move the seat to the proper position for you. Once, you have found a position then begin adjusting your mirrors. Moving your mirrors prior to moving your seat will cause your mirrors to be out of position. 

Step 2: Maneuver your review mirror, the mirror on the driver's right that is within the car usually mounted in some way to the ceiling or the front windshield of the vehicle. The goal is to move it so that when the driver is in the driving position they can see clearly out of the back of the windshield. Aim for directing it to the center of the back windshield. You want to be able to quickly glance up at the mirror as you are driving and see the road and other vehicles behind you without having to move your body or head an excessive amount. 

Step 3: Locate the controls for your side mirrors. These can normally be found towards the front of the driver’s door. Some older cars may require you to manually move the mirrors. First, move the mirrors all around and learn all the directions the mirror is able to move. Then, position one mirror at a time starting with either the driver’s or passenger’s side mirror. The choice is all yours. Make the necessary movements until you can see the road behind you and a small sliver of the outside of your vehicle. Do this with both mirrors.

Step 4: Sit back in your seat in the position you plan on traveling and look at all of your mirrors. Think about the potential situations you would need to use your mirrors and see if your adjustments fulfill those needs. If all is good, begin on your journey. If all is not good, readjust your mirrors and then begin your journey.