There are numerous stuffs that need you to drive, such as a normal car, a racing car, a tractor, a truck, a bus or a motor boat. All possibly will involve a different driving method, but each of them requires obtaining driving lessons, of some kind. Driving is not just getting into an automobile and getting off. There are a lot of safety measures that have to applied and discovered.
Steps
Get a driver's or learner's permit, if your state requires one.
Find a reputable drivers school and take driving lessons.
Study the driving rules in the book that you received when you signed up for the permit. If you do not learn the rules, and how to use them, you cannot get your license.
Practice with someone on a daily basis. It could be a friend, or a relative. Make sure that they have excellent driving knowledge, and that they have the patience to be sitting beside you, while you learn.
Watch others while they drive and ask questions. While there is no substitute for firsthand practice, this can be a good opportunity to review rules and techniques.
Apply for your driving test, after the required amount of lessons. The test involves, usually, depending on the state, a written test as well as a driving test.
Pass both tests, and you will be permitted to drive.
Tips
If possible, try to sign up for grassroots motorsports events to practice car control. Autocross is an especially useful event to participate in, as it provides a safe environment for you to learn car control at relatively low speeds. Active safety is also an important step to being a good driver.
Most people find it easier to start with a vehicle that has an automatic transmission. This will get you out on the road faster, but learning to drive manual is a very valuable skill, even though it has a steeper learning curve.
A copy of your state's "rules of the road" can be gotten from any Department of Licensing office. You may also be able to find one online.
Always remember what you have learned in driving school. As soon as you get into the car, even before putting the key into the ignition, put on your seat belt.
Adjust your mirrors, both side and top to make sure you have a good view of the cars on either side and behind you.
Always use your hand signals, or car turn signals. Remember that the person in the car behind you cannot read your mind. They don't know which direction you are going to move unless you signal.
If you're completely new behind the wheel, find someplace safe to get a feel for controlling a car the first time. Start on a slow back road or large, empty parking lot, out of traffic.
If you fail the driving test, try a different licensing office next time. Some of them are tougher graders than others.
Warnings
Always drive at least a car length behind the car in front of you. If you have to make a fast stop, you do not want to crash into the front car. When going fast, mainly 60 mph or more, you will need even more than one car length in order to come safely to a stop, so understand and observe the two-second rule, as outlined in the Wikipedia link below. Take weather and road conditions into account.
Know your vehicle; how long it takes to stop, the responsiveness of the steering wheel, etc.
Use caution when driving. Do not speed, nor drive too slowly.
NEVER drink While and before driving.
NEVER drive if you are very tired.
ALWAYS wear a seatbelt!
Try not to stop suddenly unless its an emergency. This is especially true of higher end vehicles such as sports cars, as they have brakes that vehicles behind you can barely match in stopping power. Sudden stops can lead to vehicles behind you ploughing into your rear.
Note: This article can only guide you on your way to driving so don't depend on it as your only source.
Steps
Get a driver's or learner's permit, if your state requires one.
Find a reputable drivers school and take driving lessons.
Study the driving rules in the book that you received when you signed up for the permit. If you do not learn the rules, and how to use them, you cannot get your license.
Practice with someone on a daily basis. It could be a friend, or a relative. Make sure that they have excellent driving knowledge, and that they have the patience to be sitting beside you, while you learn.
Watch others while they drive and ask questions. While there is no substitute for firsthand practice, this can be a good opportunity to review rules and techniques.
Apply for your driving test, after the required amount of lessons. The test involves, usually, depending on the state, a written test as well as a driving test.
Pass both tests, and you will be permitted to drive.
Tips
If possible, try to sign up for grassroots motorsports events to practice car control. Autocross is an especially useful event to participate in, as it provides a safe environment for you to learn car control at relatively low speeds. Active safety is also an important step to being a good driver.
Most people find it easier to start with a vehicle that has an automatic transmission. This will get you out on the road faster, but learning to drive manual is a very valuable skill, even though it has a steeper learning curve.
A copy of your state's "rules of the road" can be gotten from any Department of Licensing office. You may also be able to find one online.
Always remember what you have learned in driving school. As soon as you get into the car, even before putting the key into the ignition, put on your seat belt.
Adjust your mirrors, both side and top to make sure you have a good view of the cars on either side and behind you.
Always use your hand signals, or car turn signals. Remember that the person in the car behind you cannot read your mind. They don't know which direction you are going to move unless you signal.
If you're completely new behind the wheel, find someplace safe to get a feel for controlling a car the first time. Start on a slow back road or large, empty parking lot, out of traffic.
If you fail the driving test, try a different licensing office next time. Some of them are tougher graders than others.
Warnings
Always drive at least a car length behind the car in front of you. If you have to make a fast stop, you do not want to crash into the front car. When going fast, mainly 60 mph or more, you will need even more than one car length in order to come safely to a stop, so understand and observe the two-second rule, as outlined in the Wikipedia link below. Take weather and road conditions into account.
Know your vehicle; how long it takes to stop, the responsiveness of the steering wheel, etc.
Use caution when driving. Do not speed, nor drive too slowly.
NEVER drink While and before driving.
NEVER drive if you are very tired.
ALWAYS wear a seatbelt!
Try not to stop suddenly unless its an emergency. This is especially true of higher end vehicles such as sports cars, as they have brakes that vehicles behind you can barely match in stopping power. Sudden stops can lead to vehicles behind you ploughing into your rear.
Note: This article can only guide you on your way to driving so don't depend on it as your only source.
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