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## warning! 

Some cars have convex mirrors. They provide a wider field of view but make things look smaller and farther away than they actually are. Check to see how accurate your vehicle’s mirrors are. 

Most cars have three mirrors to help you see what’s going on around your vehicle. Some cars do not have an outside mirror on the passenger side. 

Make sure you know how to operate all the controls in each vehicle you drive. You may need to check the owner’s manual. 

## Mirrors 

Make sure you can see all around your vehicle when driving: 

• Adjust the rear‑view mirror so you can see as much as possible behind you. 

• Adjust your side‑view mirrors to reduce the blind spots as much as possible. (Blind spots are the areas beside the vehicle that you cannot see in the mirrors.) Usually this means that only a slight part of the side of your vehicle is visible. See chapter 5, see-think-do , for more information about blind spots. 

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## Hand controls 

Now that your vehicle is adjusted to fit you, think about all the controls that your hands operate. Get to know how each operates before you try to drive. Even when you are an experienced driver, you will need to get used to these controls each time you drive a different vehicle. 

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