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Good Driving Techniques Will Not Only Make You Safer On The Road, It Will Make Your Car Last Longer Also.



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Driving techniques are the way you
maneuver your car on the road.

It includes how you use the steering wheel, the brake pedal, and the gas pedal.

Two good techniques for safe, smooth driving are:

Be light on the gas pedal when accelerating.
Pushing too hard on the accelerator from a stopped position,
with front wheel drive will cause your tires to spin especially in wet or icy weather.

Be light on the brake pedal when braking.
Braking hard not only wears out your brakes faster,
You also risk someone hitting you from behind because they were too close to you.

The best techniques used in driving are Defensive driving techniques.

Defensive driving is an attitude and mindset of being continually alert and aware of everything going on around you while driving.

It is also a driving attitude of being ready for the worst from other drivers and being prepared to react to avoid a collision.

Driving a motor vehicle is a task that requires your focused concentration to do it safely.

Remember, even if you are following the rules of the road others may not be. Therefore, watch for those not following the rules they should while driving.
Also do what you can to make it easier for them to see you and avoid coming into your path.

Using a good GPS device can help keep your eyes on the road, not looking at a map or road signs to know where you are going.

Observation


See and know what is happening around you.

Vehicle Visibility


Be Seen

Communication
Let others around you know ahead what you will do with your vehicle

Steering And Turning Techniques

Lane Changing Techniques

Braking Techniques






When you are driving, be thinking how you could be improving your technique in driving.

And remember many drivers engage in careless and dangerous driving practices. Watch out for them.

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