Driving stuff?

Question

im 15 n just got my permit, is there anything u guys can tell me to get me better? i drove for the first time yesterday and did okay but i was turning corners really fast and my dad started yelling at me so i purposely took us into the ditch and yea he got mad. Im not stupid btw, the ditch wasnt even really a ditch i just took us off the road and yea. any pointers? besides taking corners at like 20mph im okay lol. and he keeps making me stop and pull to the side of the road when a car is coming the opposite way and hes starting to p**s me off lol.

Answer 1

You dad is just concerned about you but at the same time you have got to understand the power that you are now in control of.

There are many dangers to driving an automobile.  You are only one of the 235,331,381 drivers that are on the freeways today.  

Any one of those drivers could be driving irresponsibly and therefore putting their own lives and your life in danger.  There are 42,000 persons killed in vehicle accidents annually.  

Your age group has the largest number of fatalities.  In fact, 75% of the deaths in age group17-19 are from driver error and 62% in the age group of 20-49.

   Do you remember getting your license?  What emotions did you have at that time, excitement, anticipation, maybe even fear?  

At that time, do you think you understood the amount of responsibility driving requires?  

Probably not.  In fact, most drivers on the road don't fully realize the responsibility they take on ever time they get behind the wheel of a car.  What does this have to do with you, you might ask?  

Well, you most likely got into your car and drove this morning to get to school.  We all get in our cars and drive to school every day and most of us do not take the time to think of the responsibility that entails.

Answer 2

Easy going at first. The more practice you get the better you'll get. Put up with your dad and do as he says, he's got the say as to giving you driving permission.

Answer 3

Well if you were my son and put the car into a ditch on purpose I would take away your permit and not let you drive my vehicle.  Remember that driving is a responsibility not a privelege.  Treat the road with respect, because you could injure yourself or someone else.  

OK enough of my rant.

I would recommend that you first talk to your dad and let him know how you feel.  Then, when you get behind the wheel, take it slow at first.  It's good to be confident, but I think you were a bit too confident, since you negotiated a corner too fast.  Remember that when you go into a corner, you want to brake before you get to a corner.  Other than that, just take it slow and you will get better, and your father will build confidence in your driving.  Also, remember to keep your cool while you're out there.  They have a lot of ignorant drivers out there, and you don't want to be one of them

Answer 4

Use some common sense and "slow down". He is just trying to get you used to driving, and yes I would fuss at you too for taking corners way too fast because it is very easy to roll most modern vehicles over, especially if it is an SUV. The main trick is to relax and try to take it as if you are going for an afternoon walk, only in the vehicle.