chapter 2 — you and your vehicle 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. 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.  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. Make sure you know how  to operate all the controls  in each vehicle you drive.  You may need to check the  owner’s manual. 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. 17