HOW TO DRIVE A CAR:

There are many types of vehicles you can learn, there are certain specific steps when driving a normal car.

One should need a professional training from the driving institutes before driving a car. However if this is not possible then take help of the one who is a careful driver and has been driving for a while.

• First thing one should observe when they step in into the driving seat is the floorboard having three pedals. By studying this simple diagram you can understand easily.

Picture Describing --  1.Clutch   2.Brake   3.Accelerator from Left.

And the next thing one should know is the gearshift which will show you where the gears are. We use the gears for increasing and decreasing the acceleration.

1st gear for moving the car

2^nd gear for accelerating from 0 mph – 30 mph

3^rd gear for accelerating from 30 mph -50 mph

4^th and 5^th are for cruising at constant speed.

• First one should apply the gear to put the car into motion. And in practice one can understand the shifting of gears easily. By studying this diagram we can understand easily how the gear system will be.

And make sure that the parking break is engaged and the car is on flat surface. And then press the clutch pedal down and shift the gear to neutral. Check the rear view and side mirrors.

1. Start the car.

2. Keeping the clutch pedal down, put the car into first gear on the left-top position and    apply foot break and release the parking break.

3. Release the foot break slowly when you’re ready to move the car.

4. Release the clutch pedal slowly, when you hear the engine is slow down then slowly press the accelerator as you release the clutch. Then the car will start to move forward

5. Now accelerate until the car reached 20 mph and press down the clutch pedal and shift to second gear i.e. on the left-down position. Be sure to pull the gearshift until it can’t move further.

6. Repeat the gear shifting process at each time until you are driving at the appropriate speed. (Third gear is up and to the right; and fourth gear is down all the way)

7. When you want to decrease the speed downshift the clutch and release the accelerator slowly and shift the gear to neutral and then through the next lower-gear.

8. To stop the car down-shift the gears to the second gear and by applying breaks, apply the clutch before the car stops. Don’t down-shift to first gear.

9. Drive in reverse by following the same steps. So, be sure to release the clutch slowly and apply the accelerator as soon as the car begins to move.

Tips:

• Wear your seat belt.
• Check the rear view and side mirrors.
• Stay within the speed limits and avoid jumping lanes.
• It’s not necessary to put into neutral at junctions and signals. However if your stopping the car for few minutes then put into neutral.
• Use an indicator while crossing lanes.
• Be extra careful while reversing.
• Drive slowly in rainy season; break repeatedly after you come out of water.
• Practice makes perfect.

Warnings:

• The best way to start driving is first choose a patient friend who knows how to drive and practice with him in a large empty ground.
• Never shift to low gears at high speeds (i.e. moving to 1st gear in 50 mph)
• You need to learn about road signs and markings.
• Avoid distractions.(like talking on phone, drinking & eating, turning your head to talk with a passenger or for watching a scenery, tuning radio)
• Remember when you park a car leave it in gear then apply parking break. Always park your car in parking slots never park your car in front of houses.
• Last important thing to note: Don’t drink and drive. you could kill yourself or someone else.

• Written by Sudha.
• In category Social Life.
• 14 years ago.

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