I would like to congratulate you on your new driver record! Getting your driver license is a big step of becoming a full-fledged adult, and it is also full of responsibility. It is important to always remember that the things you do on the road impact not only on yourself, but also on the entire population using that road.

In the case of the new drivers, we have come up with a list of the best pieces of advice which will assist you to be safe and enjoy as you are on the road.

The 10 Driving Rules New Drivers Should Know

1. OBEY ALL TRAFFIC RULES

Drivers are to get to know and keep to a variety of standards, such as those related to the right-of-way and traffic signs. These are and not limited to; obeying the speed limit, ensuring there is a sufficient distance between you and the vehicle behind you, paying attention, and following traffic signals, and wearing your seatbelt.

Not only will you have a more comfortable and safe time on the road when you learn and apply the laws of the road but it will also help the other drivers around you have a more relaxed and safe time on the road. Furthermore, following traffic laws will help you to evade paying fines to the traffic officers, which are not only expensive, but can as well raise your auto insurance premiums.

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2. SLOW DOWN!

The government site CDC.gov says that the teens are more prone to speeding and short headways (the distance between the front part of the vehicle to the front part of the other vehicle) than the older drivers.

More likely, any accident and injuries that will follow it will be severe because you will not have so much time to stop when travelling faster. The distance needed to stop increases exponentially as above 45 miles an hour.

3. ACADEMICALLY CHECK Your car in good running condition

When you maintain your car then there is a possibility of preventing the chances of breakdowns and other forms of accidents. Car maintenance involves having the oil changed regularly, changing the tune up, checking the tires (tire pressure), turning the tires, checking the braking fluid and coolant levels and filling the gas tank until it is almost to the letter "E." In case you want your car to take care of you, then you must ensure that it is properly maintained.

In case you are new in driving, you must not contribute to the list of unknowns that would accompany driving by delaying in taking care of your car.

4. Always remember to wear your seat belt

At all times. Moreover, make sure that your passengers do the same. According to the statistics provided by CDC.gov, nearly half of the teen drivers and passengers who died in car crashes in the year 2018 were not wearing any restraint during the incident (when restraint use was known).

5. STAY AWAY FROM Distractions

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that distracted driving resulted in the deaths of 2,841 persons in the year 2018. Always remember to be on the road. This eliminates the possibility of performing actions like texting, calling, eating, surfing on the radio and rotating to carry on a conversation with friends who are at the backseat. The accidents can occur within one second; however, when you are being mindful, you will be more likely to keep yourself safe.

New drivers are advised to ensure that they are ready to make the trip even when they are in their driveway. This has been one of the best recommendations to novice drivers. It is important to note that before starting your journey, all important contact must be completed or discontinued, choose the music you would like to listen to, set your GPS and set your phone to the Do Not Disturb mode.

6. Change the accessories that you are using

It's not your bling at all. Speaking about ensuring that your seat is in a comfortable position, we also mean that you check all of your mirrors to make sure that they give you the view into the blind spots in your car. Where can I check? You are supposed to expect that when a car that is behind you is approaching you, it will start to appear in your side mirror, and at the same time, start disappearing in your inside rear view mirror. This is a tip that I would offer to all people and mostly, those who have just gotten down behind the wheel of their car, and before they get on the road.

7. You should not tailgate

Rear-end collisions happen as a result of an too close following. All you have to remember is the rule of three seconds: When you decide something on the road before you, be it a sign, a tree, an overpass, as the car in front of you pass the thing, count to yourself, one-one thousand, two-one thousand, three-one thousand. You are too soon when you get at the thing before the count is completed having been completed.

It is important to remember that in case the one in front of you is in a sudden need to press on the brakes and you hit them in the rear it may likely cost you a fine, a suit against the other driver, and a big insurance bill.

8. TAKE PRECAUTIONS

Just in case of an accident, or a breakdown, or any other kind of emergency, your car must always include the necessary driving documents and an emergency kit of items that would sustain you over a long period of time in your automotive vehicle. Always provide precautions wherein you always have your driver license, insurance and car registration with you readily available. Other things to bring to a decent emergency kit will include water, non-perishable food, an emergency blanket, flashlights, road hazard cones and perhaps flares, jumper cables, basic equipment, and a small quantity of the oil and coolant that your vehicle needs.

9. LOOK AT THE WEATHER BELOW

Precipitation, wind, as well as snow can all complicate and make driving more risky. Turn on your Headlights, slow down, and maintain more distance between you and the car ahead of you whenever it is pouring. Slip roads take longer time to stop with a typical stop time of up to ten times the usual stop time in a dry road. On the first place, when the weather is too unsafe, it is better not to rely on the roads until you learn the art of winter driving when the conditions are too terrible.

10. Do not drive when under the influence of the influence

An individual is said to be driving under the influence when he is affected with alcohol, drugs or when they are not well rested. No one needs to teach anyone the harshness of the possible consequences. In simple words, you are not supposed to do it. You can have a friend or a loved one drop you off at the place you are supposed to be or even you can use a ridesharing service.