12 tips for young drivers who are not taught in driving schools
There are tricks for young drivers that will make driving easier and make them feel comfortable behind the wheel, avoiding dangerous situations.
Tricks for new drivers: Even the most experienced do not know small details
Properly adjusted mirrors
If your mirrors are not adjusted correctly, a blind spot is created. A point on the road that you can not see and so you may not see a car moving in a traffic lane. To eliminate blind spots, adjust your mirrors so that you can not see your car through them. To check for a blind spot, move backwards parallel to a parked car by looking at your side mirrors. Once out of the picture, you should be able to see it with your peripheral vision. The mirror should be adjusted so that you can see the rear window of your car in its entirety. When adjusting the mirrors, you should be in a normal driving position.
Learn to feel where the wheels are pressing
If you want to be able to avoid potholes on the road and not scratch your car when parking, you need to learn to feel where the wheels are. Take an empty plastic bottle, press it with your foot and put it on the road. Practice trying to press it with your left and right front wheel. Open the window to hear when you press the bottle.
Park your windows and mirrors with a guide
When parking vertically, stop as soon as you see the sidewalk in the side mirror. This way the distance between the car and the sidewalk will be minimal and you will not scratch your bumper. When parking in parallel, make sure that you will not cause scratches. Put a piece of colored tape on the bottom of the windshield. Stop as soon as the point becomes one with the sidewalk dividing line.
It is best to park in reverse, bringing the rear end into the parking lot first and then the front: this way, the sidewalk is visible in the side mirrors so you will not get too close.
Dry your brakes if you fall into a puddle of water
Before even the smallest potholes, it is better to slow down and pass smoothly without maneuvering or changing gear. If you drive fast, there is a possibility that water will enter the ignition system and cause the engine to shut down. In addition, the vehicle may start to slip - this is what happens when a car loses its grip on the asphalt and you lose control. a large puddle, do not stop completely and do not change your speed. Dry the brakes first: depress the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal a few times. Friction causes heat, so water evaporates from the brake pads.
Tricks for new drivers: Becoming a confident driver
Check if your taller front cars are maneuvering
Watch how it moves, not only the car right in front of you, but also those farther away on the road. Drivers of taller vehicles (trucks and buses) see road conditions much more clearly. If they start changing lanes at the same time, it is possible that they saw a car accident or other obstacle. Follow their example and change lanes.
If the car does not start, light the large staircase
Sometimes in winter the car does not start in the first test. Before you try it, warm the car battery by turning on the large staircase to the lights. The radio or indicator light can also work.
Lower the reversing mirror at night
Most drivers are not aware that a standard reversing mirror has 2 functions: day and night. To avoid being blinded by a car behind you, change the angle of the mirror by pulling the lever under it.
Turn on the air conditioning
Even when you are not using the air conditioner (for example in winter), turn it on normally for a while. Otherwise, the coolant will leak and the pipes will be dry.
Use the parking brake frequently
Use the parking brake regularly to keep it alive. The only exception is when it is very cold. In such cases, you should avoid using the parking brake so that the brake pads do not freeze.
If a car in the adjacent lane slows down, do the same
If you see a car in the adjacent lane slowing down, do the same. The driver may want to let pedestrians or an animal pass.
Do not let the illusion of low speed deceive you
On a straight road, the speed seems to be 2 times slower than the real one. If you do not slow down before making a turn, the car may start to slip.
Do not rotate the wheels in advance when turning left
It is dangerous to turn the wheels before making a left turn. They must be in the starting position. If someone hits the car from behind, you may be thrown into the opposite lane where a collision with other cars will be inevitable.