learning to drive - 4 wheeler

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Lately, I have been learning to drive a car (Nissan Sunny sedan), and I'm seeking some tips, dos, and don'ts to learn more efficiently and effectively. My friend, who has decent driving skills, is teaching me, but I would also like to hear about your experiences and any valuable advice you have for approaching this new skill.
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Talk-Of-The-Town Talk-Of-The-Town
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Most important thing is to first learn to write an essay (300 letters) according to Indian Judiciary System.

Deal Subedar Deal Subedar
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While learning, keep calm. Don't get confused with everything going around. Be alert. Take your time, no matter how many vehicles are pilled up behind you 😄

Judgment, no overconfidence here. 

And most important thing -- ENJOY the driving experience. Everyone has gone through this phase and have become a expert driver, so you would be 😊

Deal Subedar Deal Subedar
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While learning, keep calm. Don't get confused with everything going around. Be alert. Take your time, no matter how many vehicles are pilled up behind you 😄

Judgment, no overconfidence here. 

And most important thing -- ENJOY the driving experience. Everyone has gone through this phase and have become a expert driver, so you would be 😊

Deal Cadet Deal Cadet
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+1 Ignore the (constant) honks, when stranded.

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Good wishes to you.

Those who transition from small cars or from manual transmission and non power steering vehicles to the higher end ones
usually tend to develop better muscle memory and inertia reflexes too often get sharper and as per the need.

Actually studying all the minor rules and the lawnook too helps, so although it might seem silly to some but is worth taking the time.

As routine things a pedestrian crossing (zebra stripes) rules, U-turn rules (at traffic lights or in inner lanes or where there may not be a red light too) too can be overwhelming.

May not be applicable in your case, but sometimes unlearning too is important.

Have heard anecdotes of some senior uncle or others who (in the 1980s, 1990s) started driving four wheelers for the first time, after driving (old era) scooters for 18-20 years.
Suddenly misjudged a turn and saw a large tree in front.,
Muscle memory pushed him to press HARD with his right foot. Scooter brakes used be near the right foor too it seems.
But in the car, the tree came fast and arranged his meeting with a dentist and an ENT doctor.

Wear seat-belts and hopefully you would not stress over being a learner. Everything becomes smooth in couple of months or even less.
Talk-Of-The-Town Talk-Of-The-Town
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Most important thing is to first learn to write an essay (300 letters) according to Indian Judiciary System.

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Dark jokes😐

Not him, his 'driver' has to learn to write such essays.

He has to learn to open a charity.. with a name like 'Being Punekar', 'Being Mumbaikar' or something like that.

Bhai never lets anything stop him.
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While learning, keep calm. Don't get confused with everything going around. Be alert. Take your time, no matter how many vehicles are pilled up behind you 😄

Judgment, no overconfidence here. 

And most important thing -- ENJOY the driving experience. Everyone has gone through this phase and have become a expert driver, so you would be 😊

Deal Cadet Deal Cadet
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+1 Ignore the (constant) honks, when stranded.

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How old are you ?

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Always drive thinking that every other driver (be it car or scooter) is an idiot and they can do stupid things anytime. + Always remember that some stupid driver is coming in a wrong way when making blind turns or crossing t points, 4 ways.

And make sure to point all other drivers mistake (to yourself only) like: fuddu kaha se cut le rha hai, indicator na deke gaadi ka bijli ka bill bacha rha dhoodiya, ullu ka patha kaha se overtake kar rha hai..

Just to keep your mind active and focused on surroundings.

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This is how I think 😀

Deal Lieutenant Deal Lieutenant
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Try not to use Half Clutch. Half Clutch can lead to severe damage to Vehicles in the Long run.

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True, I have this habit now of using clutch for turns, breaks even when gear change is not reqd. As earlier half clutch or pressing clutch for every tough situation helped, I still do it(subconsciously).

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Stay focused, wear your seat belts, use indicators, drive like a nerd. Its safe.

Assume everyone else on the road has no idea how to drive. You are responsible for their, and your own safety.

Develop muscle memory, and you won't have to think about what you're doing as you drive. It'll just take a while. You'll get there.

The PostMighty The PostMighty
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From personal experience -

1. However, good you get at driving DO NOT try to multi-task (i.e. use a phone, fiddle with the stereo, open a bag of chips, look romantically at your driving partner or take your eyes off the road).
2. Also, DO NOT DRINK and DRIVE. You may think you are in your senses or you have a high alcohol tolerance but your senses are impaired. Same goes for when you are even a bit sleepy. At best you'll kill yourself. At worst, you'll kill someone else.

I had 2 close shaves while driving high speed which could have turned into horrific or fatal accidents if it wasn't for paying attention -

1. One time I took an exit off a nearly empty highway at around 100 kmph only to realize seconds later that the exit was nearly packed with traffic. I braked the hardest I ever had and I was almost sure that I would crash into the car in front of me. The brakes worked and I stopped within a feet of the car ahead of me. My heart was in my mouth.

2. Another time, while again driving at around 100 kmph I started seeing fragments of tyres going past me and before I realized the car ahead of me had come to a stop due to a burst tyre. There was no way I could have braked in time and so I braked to slow down immediately and took the left lane. Luckily no one was approaching fast from behind in the left lane.

Had I been sleepy or tipsy or been multi-tasking those precious 1-2 seconds would have been lost and you probably wouldn't be reading this message.

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IMPORTANT EVERYONE EVEN VERTRAN FORGETS to teach


learn to look ALL at the mirror AT THE SAME TIME HAVING EYES ON ROAD TOO while  learning to drive 4 WHEELER, which is a start for a good driver

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while moving to right lane, dont rely on right mirror, always look over ur shoulder to make sure no one near you. Mirror doesnt show a parallel vehicles. Also beware of blind spots (spots which are not visible in mirror) of your vehicle. 

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