Some people who are learning to drive can become quit nervous. The person teaching the driving can become equally nervous. Lets imagine you have a nervous parent, can you imagine how nervous that parent will be while you are driving? You will probably end up with a nervous parent screaming, shouting, and just flat out freaking out. I am a nervous mother so I am speaking from experience.
Your experience while learning to drive can teach you a lot. The more time spent on honing your different skills in different conditions can help you to remain confident and calm while driving. You will also be more prepared and quicker to react to any challenging situation.
Getting a feel for the car is the first thing you want to do, so driving in an empty parking lot is a good place to start. You will want to practice your turning, and braking to learn how the car you are driving handles. Once you have mastered the basics such as driving, reversing, and braking then you can move on to the back roads to practice some more skills.
There is less traffic on back roads so it will be safer for you and other drivers while you are learning techniques such as the right speed to turn a curve, stopping completely at stop signs, keeping a following distance that is safe, making left turns on two lane roads, and keeping a constant speed while going uphill.
Once you have learned the basic skills of driving it is time to move on to bigger and busier street. This is where you will learn proper lane changing and merging skills. You will also learn to keep at a safe speed, and use on and off ramps. Of course these are only a few driving techniques you will need to learn.
Learning to anticipate and watch for problems from other drivers is very important. Cars that switch lanes without signaling or that pull in front of you can be very dangerous. As a new driver it is hard to anticipate what another driver is going to do, or what speed and distance is required for any given situation. These are safety habits that will develop once you have some driving experience.
Once you are comfortable with the skills you have learned while practicing then it is time to drive in different conditions. You could start with driving in the early morning or late evening when the sun is glaring off the windshield. This is a dangerous time to drive and needs to be mastered. You could also practice driving at nighttime while you vision is limited. Also you will need to practice in different weather such as rain or snow, it is important to learn how to drive at a safe speed on slick roads.
Don't take off alone just yet, you will probably want to learn some basic maintenance necessities first such as: how to change a tire; pumping gas; jump starting a car; and checking the tires air pressure. Now you have all the skills necessary for driving. Always remember to buckle up, adjust your mirrors and seat, and always obey traffic laws and safety rules. Driving is a great experience but can go terribly wrong very quickly when the traffic laws and safety rules are not followed.
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