subject: Learning The Basics Of Driving [print this page] When you first start to drive the road can seem like a scary place. There are a lot of things that can go wrong on the road.
You have to understand that while you are driving you are responsible not only to yourself but also to the other drivers on the road. If you are driving passengers you have to understand that they are also your responsibility.
Feeling intimidating by the road is very common. You should not put yourself in any positions that will make driving that much harder.
When you first start driving you should try your hardest to comprehend everything that you are taught. It may be overwhelming but it will help you in the long run.
The Department of Motor Vehicles will give you a handbook. The handbook is something that you should be studying.
Understand what you are doing with your car is mandatory when you are on the road. This handbook will give you a better understanding of what you should be doing on the road and what you should not be doing on the road.
Take the rules that you learn to heart. You may feel that there are some rules that are completely unrealistic.
The rules that have been instituted will teach you how to drive properly. Abide by all of the rules and make sure that you are a stickler for the rules.
Read through the book on a regular basis. The better that you know the book the better you will be at applying the rules to your real life situation.
The questions that you will be answering on your driver's test will also come directly from the manual. Being able to pass the test on your first try will help you get on the road as soon as possible.
You should also pay close attention in your driver's education class. The more that you are able to learn in this class the more situations you will be able to deal with on the road.
In your driver's education class you will also be able to get practical knowledge. You will be in a car driving with an adult that is an experienced driver.
You should also take the time to memorize all of the traffic signs and rules of the road. There are a lot of pamphlets that are designed to help you memorize what the different signs mean.
There are also driving simulation games on the internet that may help you recognize signs and traffic rules much better. You have to understand the opportunities that are available to you.
If you are not the child that is getting his or her license but you are the parent of a young driver there are many actions that you should be taking as well. You should be very patient with the young driver.
Start by letting the young driver drive short distances. These short distances will give them practice driving around town and being next to many other cars at one time.
Teach them the importance of driving by all of the rules. They should be making full and complete stops at stop signs and they should always be abiding by the speed limit.
If they are not abiding by the rules while you are in the car they will learn a general disregard for the traffic laws. When they are by themselves they may even begin to exhibit riskier behaviors.
When you feel nervous about a driving habit that your child is developing you have to let them know in a calm and collected manner. If you get extremely upset with the young driver you may scare them more than you end up helping them.
Your job in the car is to make sure that your young driver drives safely. If you feel that there are problems with the way that your child drives make sure that they are addressed before they go out to drive on their own.
There are a lot of parents that do not want to interfere with their child getting his or her driver's license because the child is so excited to start driving. If you allow your child to get a driver's license when they are not ready to drive you will be endangering the child's life.
Learning to drive can be scary but it can also be very exciting. It is one big step towards your independence and also towards adulthood.
Understanding the importance of how to drive before you are on the road will be very beneficial for your later driving years. It will help you stay safe while you are on the road and protect the other people driving around you.
