Safe driving?

Question

what are the best ways to learn how to drive a car ???

Thanks !

Answer 1

Watch kids at your local high school as they leave. They know it all.

Really? Check out local driving schools. Look at the AAAs driving school.

Answer 2

I'm not kidding when I suggest that you find a police officer to teach you. That way, if anything should ever happen (like you get pulled over) you can say "officer so-and-so told me X." However, this only works if you were not caught being egregiously illegal and unsafe.

If you don't know any officers, do what the rest of us did: boring driver's education. The AAA course was marginally effective for me but it may teach you a few things you didn't know. The benefit is, if nothing else, you'll get a break on your insurance for completing the course.

Don't be afraid of the road. You will learn to get comfortable behind the wheel and if you aren't comfortable, you aren't driving the right car for you.

Answer 3

The best way it to learn from real instructor - not from father, mother, etc.

But often we learn from who is available.

Good Luck...

Answer 4

First of all, it takes the average person about 60 hours of driving practice to

develop the basic skills and confidence to pass a driving test. If you take a few

lessons, or even better, take a course, then you will learn the correct information

which you can then use to practice.

Where I live (Canada), the actual driving portion of your road test is usually about

20 - 25 minutes. Tests are usually booked about every half hour, the first 5

minutes will be to greet your Examiner, get you to sign the test sheet, show the

Examiner your Learner's Licence, accompany you to your vehicle, ask you to

start your vehicle and have you test your signals and brake lights while he stands

outside your car.

Once the Examiner is inside your car he/she will ask you a few questions about

the controls........where are your wipers, turn them on please, etc., also to check

that wipers, etc. are functional.

Then you will drive for about 20 min. and be asked to make several left and right

turns in both residential and commercial traffic areas.

You will be asked to do a parallel park, which is a backing test (look over your

shoulder most of the time while backing, remember to signal also both when

parking and when leaving).

You will be asked to do a hill park, sometimes both up and down hill.

If you are asked to do a three point turn or a U turn, then make sure you signal

and shoulder check, and also remember that you have no right of way when

doing any manoeuvers.

Make COMPLETE stops......no rolling.....scan well, watch your signs, don't

speed.

Watch the traffic lights too, especially if you are asked to make a left or right turn.

If you are behind that white line when the light turns amber, then you MUST stop if

turning.

When driving straight at a traffic light, say to yourself "I can stop, I can stop, I

CAN'T stop", which is the point where you would continue through if your light

turns amber..

Stay within 5 miles of the speed limit. Keep your eyes moving...........straight

ahead, left, straight, right, straight, rear view mirror check, straight, scan for

signs, straight, check speed, straight..........etc.

You will get demerits for each minor error you make. Don't dwell on your errors

because you may make another one due to being distracted.

Don't try to look at the Examiner's score sheet. This will also distract you from

driving.

It's your job to listen to your instructions and drive the best you know how, and the

Examiner's job to observe and record.

When backing up in a straight line, place your left hand at the 12 oclock position

on the steering wheel, cover your brake, and always back up slowly. By keeping

your left hand at 12 oclock, you will "mentally" know when your wheels are

straight while looking mostly over your right shoulder Look at something straight

behind your car down the road. You can also take quick glances in your

passenger side mirror to make sure you remain straight.

Points are taken off for minor errors to a maximum score......if you score more

points than allowed in minor errors, then you fail the test.

You can also fail the test for one minor error, but it's also a dangerous

action.....(example.......you didn't shoulder check (minor error), but there was a

vehicle in your path (fail))........

Luck is when preparation meets opportunity, so I wish you GOOD LUCK!!!

And also remember, that once you pass your roadtest, you are just beginning to

really LEARN to drive.

Maintain self discipline, adhere to the rules of the road and develop good

observation skills and you should enjoy many years of safe driving.

Answer 5

Go and learn from a driving instructor.