1st time driver!?

Question

i'm close to the age where you can learn to drive and was wondering, any help at all would be gr8

Answer 1

Will you be able to afford to actually run a vehicle when you pass your test?  Mum, Dad, Brother, Sister and/or grandparents will only lend you the occasional £5.

It cost me well over £50 each WEEK to run a small car - you will need to put money aside each week for insurance, MOT, fuel, Tax, parking and general wear and tear.

Answer 2

I would recommend that your parents subscribe to a service like

https://www.howismyteendriving.com

This way they can give you a little space with the knowledge that you know that you need to be on your best behavior.  It is good for all of you!

Answer 3

dont kill anyone.

Answer 4

mirror, signal, manoeuvre

Answer 5

Do it. It is better then walking. Even if you are not going to get a car at least get a drivers license. Owing a car makes you feel independent. Yes the gas is expensive, but if you rationalize you will be fine. The only place you don't need a car in is downtown, but if you can live downtown you can probably afford a cab.

Answer 6

whens the last time you rode a bike?  i recently tried to teach a 14 yr old how to drive and its like she has no depth perception and she didnt know how to keep the car in line.  i think practice riding ur bike around the urban part of town to somewhat and idea on stopping distances and to practice watching your surroundings. when you come to an intersection stop and think of using turn signals and watching for traffic and if traffic is coming note in your head how long it takes them to get to where you're at. remember you have to be aware of everything that is going on around you and far ahead of you at all times.  when you get into a car make sure your mirrors are adjusted and yours (and passengers) seatbelts are fastened before you even start the engine. make sure your foot is on the brake when you start the engine and make the transmission is in park before you turn it off.  lol there are so many things. make sure you read the hand book over and over and i would suggest taking a drivers course and defensive driving on top of it.  good luck and be careful!

oh oops here just to actually answer your question i dont know where you live but im sure if you google "driving courses in (your area)" it will give you some places.

and once you get your permit, have your parents-or trusted adult approved by your parents- take you to a deserted parking lot to start with, then maybe a neighborhood thats not very busy, then eventually regular streets! but your parents might already know that so it might be a good idea to talk to them

Answer 7

Search defensive driving and take a course. It will save you a lot of trouble.

Answer 8

Don't follow too close; in stop N go traffic, you should be able to see the car's rear tires in front of you. If you can't see his rear tires, you're tailgating.  

When you pull up behind a car to stop because of traffic or red light, keep enough distance so that you can easily pull around the car in front of you, if his car stalls out, and he can't get it started again.  

When driving in highway, alternate your focus between whats in the first 50 feet in front of you, and as far ahead as whats coming up half a mile ahead of you.  People who make a habit of just focusing on whats in the first 50 feet,  end up rear ending someone when they come up to stopped traffic.

Be aware of late-night driving; there are tired fatigued drivers who are accidents waiting to happen.  When you feel tired, pull completely off the highway, such as an exit ramp. If you park on the shoulder, another tired fatigued driver may rear end you while you're asleep.

Your braking distance will increase when the car you're driving is loaded with more cargo and / or passengers.  Your braking distance also increases when the road is wet, or slippery with snow.  When you feel the tires going into a skid, or fish-tailing, LET GO OF THE BRAKES to reestablish traction with the road.

City and suburban drivers are more aggressive than small-town drivers.  If you signal for a lane change, people will  close the gap, and not let you in front of them.  Wait until its clear to move over, then SIMULTANEOUSLY signal and lane change at the same time.

If you experience a tire blow out, DO NOT BRAKE HARD or the car may go into a rollover.  The blown out tire is creating tremendous rolling resistance, so without using your brakes, the car will gradually slow down on its own. Put on your 4-way signal, and gradually steer into the shoulder as the car slows down on its own.

Answer 9

The biggest thing that helped me when I started driving was to just breath and relax, if your nervous, its not going to go over so good

Answer 10

if you are financially capable do it.

it opens up more avenues and who's to say that it might not get you the job want.

not to mention the steepness on the price of taxis and bus fares etc.