Book Theory Test Today provides essential tips for young, new or inexperienced drivers about to hit Britain’s roads as an independent motorist. In part one, the first five ‘need-to-know’ essentials.
Passed your theory test, spent a fortune on driving lessons, you finally understand what the clutch does, you’ve passed your practical test and you’ve got a licence, yay! The hard work’s done, right?
Wrong! Learning to drive is a bit like a marriage, the real work starts once the honeymoon period is over. You’re now about to unleash yourself on Britain’s roads, alone. There’s no longer any guidance.
So, Book Theory Test Today has compiled a list just for you young, new, inexperienced motorists, featuring 10 essential tips vital to your safety on Britain’s highways.
Here’s the first five:
You have a licence. So what, you’re still a novice. Get more training!
In Britain, one in five new steering wheel jockeys will have an accident within the first 12 months of passing their driving test.
So, it’s obvious that some people require a little bit more help than others. Yes, you’ve acquired a lot of knowledge via the theory test, and yes, you’ve racked up hours behind the wheel as a learner, but with your driving experience so far you’ve had help!
Book Theory Test Today recommends more training, something like Pass Plus. The Pass Plus experience teaches you to drive in all kinds of weather conditions and environmental settings. For instance, until you pass your test you can’t drive on a motorway, Pass Plus will give you motorway experience.
As a bonus, completing the Pass Plus course will reduce your insurance premiums, but more importantly you’ll be a more confident, safer driver.
Learn about your vehicle inside out
Wow! Your parents bought you a car. But here’s a tip, don’t drive it just yet, get acquainted with it. Sit in it, turn it on, identify all the buttons and gadgets. Once you know where your fog lights are, and you can tell the difference between a warning light and an indicator, you’re pretty much set.
You may think Book Theory Test Today is being pernickety, but driving is much more than just getting from A to B, it’s about doing so safely.
Buy yourself a bicycle, better still a moped
Experiencing Britain’s highways on two wheels will almost certainly make you a better driver on four. Why?
The Book Theory Test Today blogger says: “You’ll learn to appreciate how not to drive like some of Britain’s worst motorists using four wheels. You’ll also learn why you’d rather drive a car, and you will certainly pay more attention to your own driving habits.â€
Enjoy a track day
Every motorist craves speed, but it’s best to satisfy that craving in a safe environment. Track days get your adrenaline pumping, but more importantly, you will learn the limits a car can handle.
The Book Theory Test Today blogger says: “Yes, your little Fiat Punto might be a nippy little thing around the city centre, but unleash it at high speed, knowing how to control your vehicle is vital.â€
Become a blind spot junkie
Yes, you’re probably so used to using your mirrors. The phrase ‘mirror, signal, manoeuvre’ is ingrained in your brain. However, mirrors don’t give you the full picture. You need to know to check your blind spot, every time.
The Book Theory Test Today blogger says: “The amount of people who change lanes on a motorway or dual carriageway, without looking, is frightening. Before you know it there’s a 12 car pile-up, with serious injuries and people killed, all because someone couldn’t take milliseconds to check their blind spot.â€
So, save yourself from a wreckage, CHECK YOUR BLIND SPOT!
That’s it for part one. In part two, more on blind spots and info on motorway driving. Stay tuned!
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