I know nothing about pillars.

Anonymous wrote:Okay, so let me change my question, when you are reversing out of a tight spot, like a parking space, when do you know you are safe to turn the wheel?

I know as adults we just KNOW when we are safe. But if I want to teach a teenager, what do I tell him to look for?

When teaching my kids to drive, I became more conscious of the things I was doing while driving, then explained that to them while I was driving. Then they practiced a lot, and it became instinctive for them, too.

Anonymous wrote:Okay, this is a pretty simple question, but when driving a sedan you use your C pillar as a gauge to know when it's safe to turn your wheel when reversing to have enough space.

I have to teach a teen but our sedan is a stick shift, so I need to teach him using a minivan. Do you still use the C pillar as your gauge in a minivan or do I need to tell the kid to use the D pillar instead?

Good lord. I'd hate to have you as an "instructor" with all the Barney Fife talk. Experience is the best instructor anyway.

Anonymous wrote:Okay, so let me change my question, when you are reversing out of a tight spot, like a parking space, when do you know you are safe to turn the wheel?

I know as adults we just KNOW when we are safe. But if I want to teach a teenager, what do I tell him to look for?

Did your parents teach you about pillars? How is that you just KNOW? However that is, your teen will know, too. At least after a bit of practice.

Line up the mirrors.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid learned to drive on our minivan (and still prefers it) and I have no idea what you’re talking about wrt pillars.

This is why we’re a country filled with awful inept drivers. People who don’t even understand the basic parts of a car.

Imagine getting on a plane where the pilot didn’t know what the ailerons are.


Maddening.

Is this a joke? I’m the PP and haven’t ever been in a car accident in 30+ years, not even a fender bender. So I think I’m driving just fine, pillar knowledge be damned.

Anonymous wrote:Okay, so let me change my question, when you are reversing out of a tight spot, like a parking space, when do you know you are safe to turn the wheel?

I know as adults we just KNOW when we are safe. But if I want to teach a teenager, what do I tell him to look for?

I don’t think there is a specific thing to look for as each vehicle is different. You back out and start turning wheel while watching to make sure you don’t clip either cars on sides.

Anonymous wrote:I have no idea what pillars are and I drove a minivan for 15 years.

Y’all have no business on a road.

Anonymous wrote:My kid learned to drive on our minivan (and still prefers it) and I have no idea what you’re talking about wrt pillars.

This is why we’re a country filled with awful inept drivers. People who don’t even understand the basic parts of a car.

Imagine getting on a plane where the pilot didn’t know what the ailerons are.


Maddening.

When the front of the van is lined up with the back of the car next to it

Okay, so let me change my question, when you are reversing out of a tight spot, like a parking space, when do you know you are safe to turn the wheel?

I know as adults we just KNOW when we are safe. But if I want to teach a teenager, what do I tell him to look for?

I have no idea what pillars are and I drove a minivan for 15 years.

Anonymous wrote:My kid learned to drive on our minivan (and still prefers it) and I have no idea what you’re talking about wrt pillars.

To know when you have clearance for a turn, for example, turning into a parking space, I was taught that you can fully turn your wheel when your side view mirror passes the object. The side view mirror is where the A pillar is in the car. The B pillar is a guide to know when your rear wheels has enough room to avoid the object/curb. The C pillar is used for reversing techniques. I am pretty sure that for a minivan, you also use the C pillar as a guide but since I have been wrong before and don't have a ton of minivan experience, I wanted to ask.

My kid learned to drive on our minivan (and still prefers it) and I have no idea what you’re talking about wrt pillars.

Okay, this is a pretty simple question, but when driving a sedan you use your C pillar as a gauge to know when it's safe to turn your wheel when reversing to have enough space.

I have to teach a teen but our sedan is a stick shift, so I need to teach him using a minivan. Do you still use the C pillar as your gauge in a minivan or do I need to tell the kid to use the D pillar instead?