{"id":803,"date":"2014-11-15T22:31:37","date_gmt":"2014-11-15T22:31:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.booktheorytesttoday.com\/?p=803"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2014-12-10T22:33:30","slug":"10-need-know-tips-young-new-inexperienced-drivers-part-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.booktheorytesttoday.com\/blog\/10-need-know-tips-young-new-inexperienced-drivers-part-one\/","title":{"rendered":"10 \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcNeed-to-Know\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Tips for Young, New or Inexperienced Drivers \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Part One"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b><i>Book Theory Test Today<\/i><\/b><i> provides essential tips for young, new or inexperienced drivers about to hit Britain\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s roads as an independent motorist. In part one, the first five \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcneed-to-know\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 essentials.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><!--more--><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Passed your <b>theory test<\/b>, spent a fortune on driving lessons, you finally understand what the clutch does, you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve passed your practical test and you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve got a licence, yay! The hard work\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s done, right?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Wrong! Learning to drive is a bit like a marriage, the real work starts once the honeymoon period is over. You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re now about to unleash yourself on Britain\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s roads, alone. There\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s no longer any guidance. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">So, <b>Book Theory Test Today<\/b> has compiled a list just for you young, new, inexperienced motorists, featuring 10 essential tips vital to your safety on Britain\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s highways.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Here\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the first five:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>You have a licence. So what, you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re still a novice. Get more training!<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">In Britain, one in five new steering wheel jockeys will have an accident within the first 12 months of passing their driving test.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">So, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s obvious that some people require a little bit more help than others. Yes, you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve acquired a lot of knowledge via the <b>theory test,<\/b> and yes, you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve racked up hours behind the wheel as a learner, but with your driving experience so far you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve had help!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Book Theory Test Today<\/b> 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\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t drive on a motorway, Pass Plus will give you motorway experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">As a bonus, completing the Pass Plus course will reduce your insurance premiums, but more importantly you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll be a more confident, safer driver.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Learn about your vehicle inside out<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Wow! Your parents bought you a car. But here\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a tip, don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t 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\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re pretty much set.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">You may think <b>Book Theory Test Today<\/b> is being pernickety, but driving is much more than just getting from A to B, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s about doing so safely.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Buy yourself a bicycle, better still a moped<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Experiencing Britain\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s highways on two wheels will almost certainly make you a better driver on four. Why?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">The <b>Book Theory Test Today<\/b> blogger says: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll learn to appreciate how not to drive like some of Britain\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s worst motorists using four wheels. You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll also learn why you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d rather drive a car, and you will certainly pay more attention to your own driving habits.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Enjoy a track day<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Every motorist craves speed, but it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s 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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">The <b>Book Theory Test Today<\/b> blogger says: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Yes, 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.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Become a blind spot junkie<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Yes, you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re probably so used to using your mirrors. The phrase \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcmirror, signal, manoeuvre\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 is ingrained in your brain. However, mirrors don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t give you the full picture. You need to know to check your blind spot, every time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">The <b>Book Theory Test Today<\/b> blogger says: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153The amount of people who change lanes on a motorway or dual carriageway, without looking, is frightening. Before you know it there\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a 12 car pile-up, with serious injuries and people killed, all because someone couldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t take milliseconds to check their blind spot.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">So, save yourself from a wreckage, CHECK YOUR BLIND SPOT!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s it for part one. In part two, more on blind spots and info on motorway driving. Stay tuned!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Book Theory Test<\/b> <b>Today <\/b>offers an intermediary service assisting clients with booking a <b>UK driving theory test<\/b>, or practical test, at test centres across the nation. The service also supplies resources to help you prepare for your <b>driving theory test<\/b> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Ready to take your <b>theory test<\/b>? <b>Book your theory test online <\/b>today\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Book Theory Test Today provides essential tips for young, new or inexperienced drivers about to hit Britain\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s roads as an independent motorist. 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