Help staying in my lane and switching lanes?

Question

i'm just started learning how to drive, but i have a little problem staying in my lane, and switching lanes, my brother isn't really helping much either all he does is just yell at me when i get too close to another car, he doesnt seem to understand that i just started driving and it will take a little more pratice to get used to it. but since he won't help me can someone give me tips on how to stay in my lane/change lanes.

Answer 1

Staying in your lane:  I remember having this issue when I was first learning to drive.  The secret is to look ahead to where you want your car to go. Don't look at the lines to either side of your car.  Look down the road.  Also, keep a light grip on the steering wheel.  Hold it like you are holding your boyfriends hand as you are walking down the street.  

Changing lanes :  Check to see that the lane is clear.  Look at your side view mirror then check your blind spot with a slight turn of the head (no dramatic twists of your head to look backwards)  When you see that the lane is clear, put on your turn signal, and then change lanes.  Try not to left your foot off the gas, in fact it is better to accelerate a little as you are changing lanes.  Again, look ahead to where you want your car to be.

Answer 2

To stay in your lane, try looking further ahead (its psycho-logical).  To change lanes, look, signal, look again, (when

clear) gradually but steadily change lanes.  You have to think

ahead of your car.  Will it still be clear in 5 seconds?  Or is

that other driver going fast enough to be where I want to go

when I want to go there?  Another way to judge it is to "see"

your future place in that other lane....it must be the same size

as the space you currently occupy.  To judge following

distance, allow 1 car length for every 10mph of speed you're

driving.

Answer 3

relax and focus your attention to pointing the steering wheel where you are going. the common mistake newbies make is focusing on keepin their cars centered inbetween the lines of the lane. you cannot always do that. you have to look ahead and point the steering wheel that direction. this is where eye-hand coordination is very useful. you will find that you will be less stressed when you focus on that.

Answer 4

You will learn that you will tend to drive where your eyes are looking. Trying to maintain 2 seconds behind the car in front in your case try three seconds and people will try to merge in front of you. You will catch on pretty quickly just remember distraction can cause a wreck turn off the cell phone. Good Luck

Answer 5

first, relax. driving is an exciting privilege that you'll come to love later on as you continue being a driver for the rest of your life.

make sure that your steering wheel is steady when driving. this means that it doesn't control you, but that you control where the wheels turn. picture the wheels tilting in the direction that you're turning just like your feet when you're walking. also keep your hands on the steering wheel in a comfortable position. not too high that you're leaning into the steering wheel or too low that you can't comfortably look at the rear view mirror and side mirrors when you need them.

practice on an empty street. turn on the car. keep it in park. check the power steering by turning the wheel slightly. feel that? the tire are turning. then let go of the brake as you put it into drive and slowly roll forward. (make sure no one is on the road or parking lot), then continue moving forward. when you feel yourself tilting or drifting to the side, check your steering wheel, where is it? adjust it so you're drifting straight again.

practice driving straight safely and learning to trust how you move the steering wheel and you'll get it.