This article was co-authored by Simon Miyerov. Simon Miyerov is the President and Driving Instructor for Drive Rite Academy, a driving academy based out of New York City. Simon has over 8 years of driving instruction experience. His mission is to ensure the safety of everyday drivers and continue to make New York a safer and efficient driving environment. This article has been viewed 649,330 times.

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To set your rear-view mirrors in order to eliminate blind spots, start by leaning your head to the left so that your head is almost touching the window. Then, adjust the driver’s side window so that you can see just the rear end of the car in the mirror. Next, lean to your right and adjust the passenger-side mirror so that you can see just the rear end of the car on that side, as well. Finally, return to your usual position and move the center mirror so that you can see directly out your rear window, and avoid tilting the mirror to get a better view of the traffic on either side. To learn more, like how to check the adjustment of your side mirrors from a normal, seated position, read on!