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Driving Tips For Learner Drivers
Only through driving experience can a driver begin to understand the on-road driving environment they will have to contend with. Below are some driving tips to help you on your way to becoming a good driver.
Oil Patches
Vehicles with leaky engines drop oil onto the road and it tends to accumulate at stop signs and stop lines where cars are often stationary. Over time, the oil creates a very slippery surface, unfortunately heavy or late breaking is often needed at precisely the same spots where the oil has accumulated and it can cause accidents. Be aware of the dangers and try to avoid braking heavily in these areas.
Blind Spots
When driving on a freeway it is scary how other vehicles can hide in your blind spot. Vehicles can be hidden if
they are traveling at the same speed as your vehicle in the next lane for a period of time or, a speedster accelerating across three lanes can quickly move into your blind spot. Regular checking of mirrors will reveal motorists moving in and out of your blind-spot. When changing lanes on a freeway it is absolutely essential to signal for a very long time before driving into a new lane. After signaling and discouraging other motorists from driving into the lane next to you it is important to check over the appropriate shoulder for approaching speeding vehicles and to ensure that the driver in the next lane is not about to drift over without a head-check. It is okay to leave the signal on for a long time when you get into the new lane because nobody will assume you are about to turn as there are no intersections.
Driving Tips
The Finer Points of Driving
If you are approaching a stop sign, don't rush up. You need to behave like you intend to stop. Look at the mirrors while coming to a halt, the driver behind you knows you will not proceed without looking up the road ahead.
When stopped, keep hands on the steering wheel ready for a rear shunt, keep your foot on the brakes, (brake lights on) this will allow you to steer in the safest direction if you are shunted from the rear.
When traveling down a hill keep the car in a high gear, this allows you to have your foot above the brake not the accelerator.
Be economical with brake lights, use them when serious about slowing or when you need to get rid of a tailgater.
Check mirrors while approaching a green traffic light, be ready for amber.
Overtake buses as the bus is stopping, it's the safest time. No passengers are getting off yet and the bus won't drive off.
