NutWrench comments on I finally passed my driving test, but instead I feel empty as if all those failures were leading to something bigger, is this normal?

[–] NutWrench@lemmy.ml 16 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Congratulations! If you feel you need further tip on safe driving habits I would start with

Assume that everyone else on the road is a total maniac who doesn't know what they're doing.
Don't drive faster than is safe for current road conditions (rain, ice, fog)
If you see a bunch of car taillights light up ahead of you, slow down! There's a reason why they're all doing that.
Check out youtube videos like, "Idiots in cars." There are plenty of examples there of what NOT to do. :)

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[–] Know_not_Scotty_does@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago* (2 children)

Drive in a predictable manner, don't assume anyone else is doing that.
Don't be nice by letting someone go out of turn, or waiving someone through when your are supposed to be going, or by forfeiting your right-of-way. It goes back to the first bullet point or driving predictably.
zipper merging is a critical skill, learn it and use it.
driving slowly is not safer if everyone around you is driving quickly but like you said, drive only as quickly as road conditions and your skill allows. When in doubt, go with the flow of the other cars around you unless you feel unsafe doing so.
I am not sure of where you live or what side of the road you drive on but dear god, learn where the passing lane is and what the etiquette for it is.
a bad driver never misses a turn is an expression for a reason. Don't be unpredictable, if you are gonna miss your turn/exit, just go around and catch a u-turn. Its not the end of the world.
spend money on the parts that let you steer and stop. Both are safety critical, don't be a cheepskate on safety stuff.
don't drive like my brother

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[–] dRLY@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

I am not sure of where you live or what side of the road you drive on but dear god, learn where the passing lane is and what the etiquette for it is.

Would add that it is not good to stay in the left-most lane on the interstate if you aren't passing. If someone is going faster than you are while in that lane, move out of it. So many slow folks and/or big trucks love to just stay in the left lane for no reason. Obviously there are moments that make it impossible. Like when all lanes are filled due to construction, or due to those cascade waves of stand-still traffic cause by folks doing that sudden jumps from one side to the other because of missing exits or whatever.

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[–] BlueSquid0741@lemmy.sdf.org 1 point 1 year ago

And…

Learn the car you’re driving. There’s so many different makes, models, sizes, engines, brakes, transmission, tires. Just because you can do something in one car don’t mean you can drive another car the same way.

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