How to Drive a Car

People think learning to drive a car is easy and the ultimate experience. However, you must consider many things before learning to drive. Responsibility is the main consideration when driving a car because you have many lives in your hands. There are specific steps to take when driving a car.

Instructions

Step 1: Find somebody responsible to teach you to drive. Many new drivers take a driver's education course. Even if you think you know everything there is to know about driving a car, take the class. It can improve your driving and help your insurance rates. The best car to learn on is an automatic, but later you can try a standard transmission. Get the basics down before you learn to drive a stick.

Step 2: When you get in the car, get comfortable with it. If you're not comfortable, you will not be relaxed behind the wheel. Put the key into the ignition to start the car.

Step 3: Shift the car to drive or reverse depending on the position of the car. Check to see if there is any traffic before moving the car. Keep your foot on the brake while checking for oncoming traffic. Use your side and rear mirrors to check to see if there is any traffic before going forward.

Step 4: Turn the indicator on so that the traffic around you knows you are pulling out or making a turn. Move your foot from the brake to the gas pedal and apply a little pressure. Steadily apply pressure to the gas pedal to pick up your speed once you are in traffic.

Step 5: Obey the traffic laws as you drive. Stop at red lights and stop signs, yield to traffic when you need to and follow the speed limit. Be sure to watch the traffic around you and be ready to stop at any time.

Step 6: To stop the car, apply the brakes. Put the gearshift into park and turn off the ignition.