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Making Sure Your Car Is Safe For The Road

Whether heading to the corner store for a gallon of milk or taking that much talked about cross country road trip, a safe car can mean the difference in getting there in one piece and not getting there at all. There are several tips and recommendations in order to ensure that your car is functioning properly and safely, but what it really comes down to is prevention.

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Learning The Rules Of The Road

For the uninitiated, the complex systems of roads and motorways can be a confusing monster. And while it may appear that everyone is acting on instinct, below that facade is a deep understanding of traffic laws that if not obeyed can result in disastrous consequences. The Rules of the Road are something every driver has learned already. The problem is that there are no refresher courses and there are so many bad influences that falling into bad habits can happen rather easy. Of course, if you have yet to take the necessary tests to earn a driver’s license, learning the rules may be extra taxing. So, let us start with the basics, some of which may or may not be covered in any manuals.

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Common Mistakes For New Drivers

First time drivers are imbued with a new sense of freedom. They no longer have to rely on parents or friends to drive them from point A to point B but are now able to drive themselves from A to B and beyond. Being newly accustomed to this freedom, new drivers ignore there inexperience in many aspects of driving. No matter how well they pass the driving test, the real test is getting on the road for the first time alone with other drivers.

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Driving Instructors: Better Than An Empty Parking Lot

On any given Sunday morning, in the empty parking lot of a department store, you are sure to find an uncertain car with a teenager at the wheel and a very nervous parent as passenger. Learning to drive is a time-honoured tradition and represents a transition from child to young adult. Though many parents may dread the day that their child comes up to them dangling the keys and begging for lessons, they eventually give in and teach their child how to drive. However, this act may not be the smartest or even the safest.

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So What Is Defensive Driving And How Do I Use It

Defensive driving is not a way to win at bumper cars. Defensive driving is a very important method to reduce risk and avoid potential accidents while on the road. The key to defensive driving is to be proactive in every way possible, from controlling the car to anticipating reactions. There are many tips, tricks and guidelines that will aide in being a defensive driver.

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The Driving Jitters

Driving for the first time can be intimidating. Cars are loud, heavy and travel at high speeds so being nervous on the road is natural for first time drivers. Luckily, there are a few steps that can be done to help overcome the ‘jitters’.

KNOW THE CAR

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Improved Safety On NSW Roads Leads To Reduced Death Toll

The following is a report from the RTA website:

Young people are more mobile than at any time in the
past. More young people own and / or drive motor
vehicles than ever before.This has brought opportunities
and increased freedom, but also risks.

There have been huge improvements in road safety
over the past 25 years.The annual road toll in NSW
has fallen from a high of 1384 in 1978 to 510 in 2004.
The reduction in road deaths has occurred despite
significant growth in population, vehicle numbers and
kilometres travelled.

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