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Look After Your Car
The old stereotype
of the man pulling over to help a young woman change her tyre has,
unfortunately spread to involve most new drivers. If you don’t know how to
change a tyre, check your oil, even top up the washing fluid for your
windscreen wipers – learn. Ask someone or ask your mechanic when you take your
car to the mechanic.
The more you know
about your car, the better you’re going to be able to look after it and make
sure if gets you through a number of years. And do make sure that you take your
car to the mechanic at least twice a year – it might cost you a little up
front, but it will save you money in the long run. Get in touch with a mechanic in Airport West, or get a recommendation from a friend for one they trust.
Safety
Safety is a big
issue to think about just after getting your license, there’s no point denying
that cars are dangerous. Almost every night on the news there are car crashes.
There are that many cars on the road being driven by people in a range of
moods, with a range of driving experience, and with varying capabilities.
You have to learn
how to navigate through the roads full of these obstacles safely. When it comes
to driving experience goes a long way – there are certain things that you will
only learn over time and hours spent behind the wheel, but doing something like
a defensive driving course can help you improve your reaction to tricky
situations.
Know Your Limits
Everything takes
time to move from being a beginner to proficiency – so don’t get out on the
roads and act like Dick Johnson, know your limits. Remember what it was like
riding a bike. Even once you were at a point where you were allowed to ride on
your own down the street and you could get there and back again without falling
off – it took a long time to get from that point to racing your friends. Not
that you should ever race your friends in a car – but the same thing goes for
driving.
It will take years
of driving before you have the experience and time spent driving to be able to
handle problematic situations like slippery wet roads, heavy rain, and bad
drivers on the road. So, it’s important to be extra careful and not to take any
risks when you are first starting out. Don’t ever rush, be sure to give
yourself plenty of time to get where you are going, and don’t take any long
trips on highways before you have a good amount of experience driving through
suburban streets.
Know yourself, know
your car, and take time to get where you are going. Look after your car, make
sure you know how it works and what it needs when. Every other fill-up be sure
to clean your windows, check your tyres and check your oil. Driving is an
enjoyable thing to do and something that allows you that much more freedom with
your time and a sense of command over your day, but it is a big responsibility.
Keep safety first and enjoy getting behind the wheel!
