Driving tips for new drivers

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Have a Safe Journey

• Top 6 Essential Driving Tricks for New Drivers

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Have you just gotten your drivers license, or
are you getting ready to take your road test?
If so, you have probably taken at least a few
drivers training classes, and you have learned a
lot about how to handle yourself while you are
out on the road. Even so, there are always things
you can learn, and there are always all kinds of
things that really do bear repeating.
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When it comes to driving a vehicle, you can
never be too safe, and if it means hearing the
same tips over and over again, so be it. The more
you hear the basic driving tips, the sooner they
are going to become second nature to you, and you
will end up being an excellent driver.
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If you are a new driver, there are all kinds of
things that you need to learn. Obviously, you
need to learn everything you can about the
automobile you are going to be using most of the
time. You should also find out about insurance,
as you are going to need it. Do you have your own
car, or do you drive your parents car? These
will be things that will be taken into
consideration when you apply for insurance.
Here are a few of the top basic driving tricks
for new drivers
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Top 6 Basic Driving Tricks For New Drivers
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1 Safety Kit A Must for Every Car

• Make sure that you have a safety kit in your
  vehicle at all times. There are many things that
  you should have in your safety kit. You never
  know when you are going to break down somewhere
  or have an accident, and if you are not on a
  highly traveled road, it may be some time before
  you can get help. Your safety kit should include
  flashlights and batteries, road flares, jumper
  cables, a spare tire, a tire iron, other tools,
  kitty litter (for traction if you are stuck in
  the snow), a tin can and some candles (to melt
  snow and ice that can build up beneath your
  tires), oil, windshield washer fluid and coolant.
  You should also have a blanket, a couple of
  bottles of water and some snacks, since you may
  be stuck for a few hours. Also make sure that you
  are always carrying your cell phone with you when
  you are driving.

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2 Always Have Maps in Your Vehicle

• You should make sure that if you are going to be
  driving out of town that you have road maps. It
  is also a good idea to make sure that you have a
  road map of your own city or town. You may think
  that you know where you are going, but it is
  quite easy to get lost when you are driving,
  especially if you are used to being the
  passenger, as you see things from an entirely
  different view point. If you have maps, you will
  be able to figure out where you are if you are
  lost, and how to get back on a more familiar
  road.

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3 Know Your Vehicle

• Make sure before you drive any vehicle that you
  are not used to driving that you familiarize
  yourself with all of the controls. Learn where
  the signal lights are, and check to make sure
  that all of the lights are working before heading
  out, especially if you are going to be driving at
  night. If you are pulled over, you may be asked
  to show that everything is in proper working
  order, so it is best to make sure ahead of time.
• It is also advisable to understand the dashboard
  and its symbols. The following video guide will
  help you with it.

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4 Pay Attention to All Road Signs

• There are many roads that have different speed
  limits at different sections of the roads, and
  this is something that you really need to pay
  attention to. Also make sure that you pay
  attention to any other traffic signs you see,
  and obey all parking signs.
• The last thing you want is to park your car
  somewhere, go into a store for a few minutes, and
  come out to find a ticket on your car, or even
  worse, that your car has been towed away for
  being parked illegally.

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5 No Cell Phones While Driving

• Dont use your cell phone while driving. This is
  dangerous, and even if you think you are the best
  multi-tasker in the world, there is no way that
  you can keep your concentration on more than one
  thing at a time. You need to make sure that all
  of your concentration is saved for your driving.
  Not only should you never talk on your cell phone
  while you are driving, you also need to remember
  never to send or read text messages while you are
  driving. There are too many young people killed
  every year because they looked away to check
  their messages.

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6 Pay Attention to Your Driving, Not Your
Friends!

• Sure, when you have your drivers license, it is
  great, because you can drive your friends all
  over the place. Just make sure that you are not
  too busy talking and having fun with your friends
  to pay attention to the road ahead of you. Dont
  play the stereo too loud either. This can be
  really distracting, and if you are paying
  attention to a really cool song, you may not be
  paying enough attention to your driving.