How do I adjust the mirror on the U-Haul? (your complete guide)
If you’re only used to driving small cars, chances are you haven’t been taught how to properly adjust your mirrors on larger vehicles.
That being said, if you’re renting a truck to move from U-Haul, you’ll want to know how to properly adjust your mirrors before hitting the road. To learn more, keep reading!
How do I adjust the mirror on the U-Haul?
Usually, large mobile trucks from U-Haul don’t have mirrors, which is why you need to make sure you adjust them correctly. You can adjust the mirrors from the driver’s seat to eliminate most blind spots when driving in 2022.
If you want to learn more about how to adjust your mirrors to eliminate some blind spots and other facts while driving a U-Haul mobile truck, keep reading!
How do I adjust the U-Haul mirrors?
Your U-Haul may be equipped with convex mirrors, which help increase safety while driving and reduce the chance of a collision.
Also known as blind spot mirrors, these help eliminate hazards that are usually located on the left side of the vehicle (next to the rear tire).
Your mirrors can be adjusted independently using the control panel on the driver’s side, or you can choose to manually adjust them.
Your convex mirror should be away from the truck and away from the truck so that you can see one side of the truck and the lane on the adjacent side.
Convex mirrors should allow you to fully see the driveway near you. Likewise, you should be able to see your taillights.
Also, make sure your driver’s side mirror is in a good position.
If you can see a small section of the truck to the right of the mirror with your head forward, your mirror will be positioned correctly.
Next, straighten your head and start pulling the tip of the mirror down until you can see the road, the bottom tailgate light, and the lane behind the truck.
For the passenger side mirror, you need to look towards the middle of the cab. Next, zoom in the mirrors until you see a small section of the truck on the left.
After that, move your head forward and continue to pull the mirror down until you see the ground next to the vehicle at the bottom of the mirror.
Most likely, you won’t have the luxury of a rearview mirror in a U-Haul, which is why it’s so important to adjust the other mirrors correctly.
Should you adjust your U-Haul mirrors before you start driving?
The mirrors on any vehicle, let alone U-Haul trucks, should be adjusted before you hit the road and start driving.
To ensure your mirrors are perfectly adjusted, please sit as normal while driving and wear your seat belt.
From there, you can adjust your mirrors and mirrors (if you have them).
To make sure your mirrors are adjusted correctly, you may need to ask a friend for help.
First, find a spot for your rental truck in the parking lot, then have your friends drive next to your vehicle as if they were passing by you.
Pay attention to the side mirrors until the car disappears from your view, then look at the convex mirrors.
If you can see passing cars, that means your mirrors are well adjusted.
How can you tell if your U-Haul mirrors are well adjusted?
As mentioned above, you can make sure your mirrors are well adjusted by asking a friend for help.
You start by finding a spot for your rental truck in the parking lot, then let your friends drive past your vehicle as if they were passing by you.
Check the side mirrors until the car disappears from your view. Next, you’ll want to look at convex mirrors.
If you can still see passing cars, that means your mirrors are well adjusted.
Can you adjust your U-Haul mirrors while driving?
Of course, if you notice your visibility isn’t great while driving, you can make minor adjustments to the mirrors.
However, as mentioned earlier, it’s always a good idea to adjust your mirrors before you start driving to keep yourself and others around you safe.
To learn more, you can also read our posts on the cost of renting a U-Haul, whether U-Haul sells used trailers, and how to extend your U-Haul rental.
in conclusion
When adjusting the mirrors on the U-Haul, make sure to eliminate most blind spots. You can do this by testing the position of the mirrors in the parking lot before hitting the road.
You can adjust the U-Haul mirrors independently using the control panel on the driver’s side, or you can choose to adjust them manually.
