Driving Test

One of the first things you should consider, are courses that teach defensive driving techniques. They’re great for new and young drivers who still need practice, because they prepare these motorists for the hazards out there on the roads. It’s basically a “heads-up” for newbies. Older and more experienced drivers can benefit from these courses as well. It’s easy to slip into bad habits, and we often overlook tiny details or skills that we never really learned properly in the first place. A defensive driving course will help you overcome those habits, and teach you the techniques you may not have mastered yet.
There are things you might hold onto even if you know they’re not good for you. Junk food, a T.V. binging habit, a bad relationship – you might allow them into your life for a certain period of time. But driving distractions shouldn’t be one of them. About 80% of collisions and 65% of close calls are the result of inattention, and drivers who text and drive are 23 times more likely to crash or have a close call. Your driving skills mean next to nothing if your mind is focusing somewhere else. So if you want to be a better driver in no time at all, give up the distractions!
Athletes practice for many hours before hitting the field. Musicians practice for many hours before hitting the stage. So why do we assume that driving is just a matter of jumping into our cars and hitting the road? It’s true that it doesn’t take a lifetime to learn how to drive. However, wouldn’t you agree that if you’re not too skilled in a certain area of driving, that waiting until you hit the road is not the best time to practice? That’s why it helps to work on your skills on the side.
There are several ways to do this. You can practice in empty parking lots or on residential streets that aren’t busy. Attending a driving course may also require you to complete some “on-road” tests (just like when you first got your license) with an examiner. And then there are some other non-traditional/surprising methods of getting your practice. Video games that focus on safe driving (probably not Grand Theft Auto), namely, simulation games, can actually improve certain aspects of your driving, such as hand-eye coordination, judging distances, changing speeds when making turns, and avoiding close calls with other vehicles. The beauty of using video games as practice, is that you’ll learn and have fun at the same time.