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Post by millionairefan28 on Feb 19, 2011 15:27:55 GMT -5
Hi everyone! As a 17 year old, I've been learning how to drive from my parents since July 2010. I'm actually learning to drive along side my two sisters. I'm a triplet, so 3 teens learning to drive at once.  I've found out that out of the three of us, I seem to have the most experience, driving time, and natural ability to handle the car well in most situations. One thing I've found a problem for me is that I get tense and worried when yielding to traffic entering a major highway and tend to almost cause an incident (whether it be stopping on the accelerating lane, or cutting another driver off by accident.) Do you guys have any tips or advice for a new driver, or some things I can pass along to my two sisters as well? Thanks!  |
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Post by RegisFan on Feb 20, 2011 1:42:10 GMT -5
Practice, practice, practice. In my experience, driving more is the only way to get better. There really isn't one magic trick to make driving easier. You just have to do it repeatedly until the things that seem creepy in the beginning don't bother you anymore. But don't feel bad about being frustrated by highway ramps. Those can be very difficult, especially on certain highways where the ramps are, simply put, poorly designed. You'll get used to them. As you get more experienced, you'll find that you'll be concerned more with other people's driving than your own.
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Post by leimeisei on Feb 20, 2011 2:04:32 GMT -5
Agree. It just takes a lot of practice. You get more comfortable behind the wheel every day you spend driving. And I know that this could sound weird or stupid possibly, but the attitude you enter a car with can greatly affect how you drive. If you enter a car and think "oh this is horrible and I suck at driving and It's gonna be really hard to not crash", then chances are, you'll be really nervous and have impulsive reactions. But, if you enter a car, and think of driving as a fun way to get from point A to point B, and just relax in general, you'll be better off. At least, that's what works for me.
That being said, don't take it lightly, because you are effectively driving a 3000 pound weapon, but just don't take it like a life or death moment.
Hopefully this post made some sense and is not the confusing jibberish I think it turned out to be.
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Post by FinalAnswer19 on Feb 20, 2011 2:06:07 GMT -5
Just drive defensively, pay attention to everything going on, scan your mirrors, keep an eye on your speed, and don't express any sort of "road rage." Do those and you should be fine  Just like Regisfan said, practice, practice, practice. It's the only way to get better. The more practice you have with everything, the better you'll get at it. If you all tense while driving, it will show to other people, so just try to relax and everything will be okay. Just watch out for the "jerks" out there..there tend to be a lot of them nowadays..  |
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Post by millionairefan28 on Feb 20, 2011 19:20:21 GMT -5
Thanks for all of the advice, very helpful, I'll keep these in mind. It's nice because Pennsylvania State law requires all people who get a learners permit under 18 to have 50 hours of driving time minimum with a licensed driver of 21 or over, so it's a lot of seat time and practice. I'll also share these with my sisters. Thanks again! |
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