Even without the "Y" signs and exclamation marks, the newcomer is always visible at the wheel. And first of all, a beginner gives himself away with typical mistakes that occur during driving.
In order to look at yourself from the outside, and also not to step on other people's rakes, you should carefully study and eradicate the most common mistakes of novice drivers.
10. Newbie presses against the curb
The natural fear of oncoming cars forces novice drivers to drive as close to the side of the road as possible. However, this increases the risk of catching the gravel at speed and going into a skid or catching a broken glass or nail.
9. Can't look at the signs
The process of driving takes all the attention of a novice driver. Therefore, the signs often go unnoticed. It is not even worth talking about what dangers this is fraught with.
8. Includes music or radio
Of course, a pleasant driving background is very important. But for a novice driver, such sounds can only distract. Loud music is especially harmful, because behind this background you may not notice the warning signals of other road users.
7. Does not comply with the speed limit
There are two extremes here - some beginners drive much slower than the entire stream, while others get carried away by pressing the gas, while the reaction rate is still poor.
6. Doesn't look in mirrors
On the road, it is important not only to look straight ahead, but also to track movement on the side and behind. To do this, do not ignore the mirrors, because any trip is accompanied by maneuvers, before which you need to make sure that they are completely safe.
5. Does not keep distance
It is especially difficult at first to keep your distance in dense traffic. But if you drive too close to the car in front, you may not have enough time and space to maneuver when the front car is braked sharply.
4. Doesn't know how to work with clutch
Of course, it is easier to operate a car with an automatic transmission. But the mechanics are also easy to adapt. The main thing is to work smoothly with the pedal. Indeed, from sudden movements you can not only stall at the wrong moment, but also significantly accelerate the wear of the clutch.
3. Brakes too sharply
As a result, the car stops too abruptly and not always in the right place. In addition, modern cars have an extremely sensitive brake pedal and an efficient braking system, so you do not need to apply much force to stop the car.
2. Does not take into account weather conditions
Having left for the first time on the road in rain or ice, a beginner finds himself in completely unfamiliar conditions. Even if you didn’t have to drive on wet or snowy surfaces before, you need to familiarize yourself with the theory and keep in mind the fact that the braking distance is getting longer, and the car is much less obedient.
1. Doesn't feel the speed and distance
It is difficult for a novice driver to understand at what distance from him and at what speed the oncoming or ahead car is moving.The misperception of speed can be especially dangerous when overtaking, when an oncoming car approaches unexpectedly quickly. Therefore, it is extremely important to be sure that the maneuver is safe.