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LEARNING TO DRIVE

Take what you learned from watching traffic and begin applying it while controlling the vehicle.

Decision Maker → Learner Driver

What should I expect the first time I drive?

Understand what your first time behind the wheel should look like.

How do I set up the vehicle before driving?

Get yourself, the vehicle, and your view ready before moving.

How do I steer the car?

Learn how small steering movements control where the vehicle goes.

How do I accelerate, slow down, and stop smoothly?

Learn how to control speed without sudden movements.

How do I keep the car in the correct lane position?

Learn where your vehicle should sit within the lane.

How do I control my speed?

Learn how to match your speed to the road and conditions.

How do I make safe turns?

Learn how to prepare, slow, look, turn, and finish in the correct path.

How do I handle stop signs and traffic lights?

Learn how to approach, stop, observe, and proceed safely.

How do I drive through intersections safely?

Apply observation and right-of-way knowledge while actually driving.

How do I use mirrors and check blind spots?

Learn how to understand what is happening beside and behind your vehicle.

How do I change lanes safely?

Learn how to check, signal, choose a gap, and move smoothly.

How do I back up safely?

Learn how to move backward slowly while maintaining awareness.

How do I park the car?

Learn how to position the vehicle accurately and safely.

How do I parallel park?

Learn how to place the vehicle safely into a space alongside the curb.

How do I make a three-point turn?

Learn how to safely reverse direction when space is limited.

How do I merge and drive on the highway?

Learn how to enter faster traffic, maintain space, and make decisions at highway speed.

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