Author: Jaff Gurner
So, it's time to move up in the world. You're probably some young kid who is ready to buy their very first car, and needs to become a licensed driver. The most important thing before getting your drivers license, however, is learning how to operate a motor vehicle. Lucky for you, it's pretty easy to drive a car. Just follow this walkthrough and you'll become an excellent driver in no time at all.
If you haven't used a car before, take some time out of your day to go motoring with a close friend or family member. Take with you a notepad and watch what the friend/family member does while they drive around your local area. Take a note of things that you have questions about, such as, "How do I make the car go backwards?" or "How far back should I stay from the car in front of me?" Making quick notes and writing down questions may seem stupid, but should help you get your ideas together, and ultimately make you a good driver.
After you have written down some questions and ideas, ask the friend or family member to teach you how to operate a car. They will probably go through all the easy stuff, such as turning the car on, parking the car, and driving at a safe speed limit. This stuff may sound obvious, but a lot of people get intimidated the first time they start up a car, and in turn forget all the simple things that they had learned. Reviewing these simple things will help you remember when you actually get behind the wheel.
Before starting the car, you should practice good safety by making sure that all children are in the back seat, and that all passengers are wearing their seat belts - including yourself. Wearing your seat belt is a safe thing to do, and it also helps you avoid getting pulled over by the cops and getting a large traffic fine. A new driver probably doesn't want a ticket on their first day of driving, so always be sure to wear your safety belt.
Another thing you should do to avoid getting pulled over is to follow all traffic laws. Don't roll a stop sign, run red lights, or speed excessively. The cops are everywhere, and will be glad to pull over a lawbreaker. After all, it's their job. Also, you can't outrun the cops. They will catch you eventually. If you're asked to pull over, it's easier to just pull over and face the consequences.
Back to driving. In order to drive safely and efficiently, you will want to check all fluids before you head out for a drive. Simply pop the hood, move the car back and forth a little bit, and check the levels of the fluids. If you don't see fluids moving around, it's probably a good idea to check them by {opening the cap, and looking inside.. If the fluid is low, add more to the container. This isn't necessary for every trip, but should probably be done before leaving for a cross country trip or something similar.
Now you are ready to start the car (please note that these instructions are not for a manual transmission).To start the car, hold down the brake pedal with your foot, release the emergency brake, make sure the car is in park, then turn the ignition key to the right. Some cars require that you push the key in a tiny bit before the key turns, but most do not. With the car turned on, put the gear in 'drive.' Once the car is in drive, simply remove your foot from the brake. The car will begin moving. Lightly tap the gas to get a feel for the car, then move out onto a back road to get a feel for how it handles at faster speeds. Don't drive too fast, though!
Don't forget to obey all traffic laws. If you don't know them, search them up at your local DMV, or go online. There are plenty of resources out there to help get you started. Please also remember that this is just a very basic guide, and should only be used to help you get an idea for what driving is actually like. I'm sure there are hundreds of things in here that should have been talked about, but weren't to save space.
So, it's time to move up in the world. You're probably some young kid who is ready to buy their very first car, and needs to become a licensed driver. The most important thing before getting your drivers license, however, is learning how to operate a motor vehicle. Lucky for you, it's pretty easy to drive a car. Just follow this walkthrough and you'll become an excellent driver in no time at all.
If you haven't used a car before, take some time out of your day to go motoring with a close friend or family member. Take with you a notepad and watch what the friend/family member does while they drive around your local area. Take a note of things that you have questions about, such as, "How do I make the car go backwards?" or "How far back should I stay from the car in front of me?" Making quick notes and writing down questions may seem stupid, but should help you get your ideas together, and ultimately make you a good driver.
After you have written down some questions and ideas, ask the friend or family member to teach you how to operate a car. They will probably go through all the easy stuff, such as turning the car on, parking the car, and driving at a safe speed limit. This stuff may sound obvious, but a lot of people get intimidated the first time they start up a car, and in turn forget all the simple things that they had learned. Reviewing these simple things will help you remember when you actually get behind the wheel.
Before starting the car, you should practice good safety by making sure that all children are in the back seat, and that all passengers are wearing their seat belts - including yourself. Wearing your seat belt is a safe thing to do, and it also helps you avoid getting pulled over by the cops and getting a large traffic fine. A new driver probably doesn't want a ticket on their first day of driving, so always be sure to wear your safety belt.
Another thing you should do to avoid getting pulled over is to follow all traffic laws. Don't roll a stop sign, run red lights, or speed excessively. The cops are everywhere, and will be glad to pull over a lawbreaker. After all, it's their job. Also, you can't outrun the cops. They will catch you eventually. If you're asked to pull over, it's easier to just pull over and face the consequences.
Back to driving. In order to drive safely and efficiently, you will want to check all fluids before you head out for a drive. Simply pop the hood, move the car back and forth a little bit, and check the levels of the fluids. If you don't see fluids moving around, it's probably a good idea to check them by {opening the cap, and looking inside.. If the fluid is low, add more to the container. This isn't necessary for every trip, but should probably be done before leaving for a cross country trip or something similar.
Now you are ready to start the car (please note that these instructions are not for a manual transmission).To start the car, hold down the brake pedal with your foot, release the emergency brake, make sure the car is in park, then turn the ignition key to the right. Some cars require that you push the key in a tiny bit before the key turns, but most do not. With the car turned on, put the gear in 'drive.' Once the car is in drive, simply remove your foot from the brake. The car will begin moving. Lightly tap the gas to get a feel for the car, then move out onto a back road to get a feel for how it handles at faster speeds. Don't drive too fast, though!
Don't forget to obey all traffic laws. If you don't know them, search them up at your local DMV, or go online. There are plenty of resources out there to help get you started. Please also remember that this is just a very basic guide, and should only be used to help you get an idea for what driving is actually like. I'm sure there are hundreds of things in here that should have been talked about, but weren't to save space.
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