12 Very useful tricks for beginner drivers that are not taught in driving schools

Even those who already have some experience behind the wheel do not know all the subtleties and nuances that make automotive life easier.

O awesome.club talks about getting comfortable on the streets, learning to avoid dangerous situations and becoming a safe driver.

If the side mirrors are poorly adjusted, part of the path will be a blind spot, which, as the name implies, you will not be able to see and therefore not be able to notice a vehicle in the next lane. For this point not to exist, adjust the side mirrors in such a way that your car is not visible in them, or that it is visible only a little. To check if there is a blind spot or not, move the car slowly backwards close to another one that is stationary, looking at the side mirror. Once this vehicle has disappeared from your sight, you should see it in the rearview mirror. This mirror is configured in such a way that the rear window of the car can be seen through🇧🇷 When you have adjusted the mirrors, assume the position you often sit in front of the steering wheel.

In order to learn how to avoid potholes on the street and not scratch the wheels when parking close to the curb, you will need to learn to feel where the car’s tires are located. To do this, take an empty plastic bottle, crush it with your legs and place it on the floor. Practice going over with the left and right front wheels. Open the window to hear the noise of the bottle.

If you park facing the curb, stop as soon as you see the sidewalk under the side mirror🇧🇷 The distance to the curb will be minimal, and you will not scratch your car.

If you park parallel to the curb, you need to be careful not to scratch the wheels or hubcaps. Glue a piece of colored tape under the windshield. As soon as the curb line matches the mark, stop. If you’re going to park parallel to the curb, not beside it, it’s best to do it the other way around so it’s visible in the side mirrors and you’re not too close to it.

In front of any puddle, even the smallest, brake slightly, then move smoothly without steering, accelerating, or braking completely. At high speed, water can hit the starter system and the car will stall. Also, you may start to aquaplan, which is when traction disappears on the road and the car slides through the water.

When leaving a large puddle, do not turn off the engine, do not brake, do not accelerate and, most importantly, dry the brakes: at a moderate speed, press the brake several times. Due to friction, the inserts become hot and the water evaporates.

Along the way, not only look at the cars that are right in front of you, but also the ones that go further ahead. Keep an eye on large vehicles (trucks, buses), your drivers see the road situation better. If, at the same time, they begin to avoid a lane, there has probably been an accident or some other obstruction in it, and it is best if you change lanes beforehand.

Sometimes, in cold seasons, the engine does not start the first time. Before starting, warm up the battery turning on the light, radio or hazard warning lights for one minute.

Not everyone knows that rear view mirrors have 2 modes: one day and one night. So that the lights coming from the back of the car do not disturb, pull the lever under the mirror and change its inclination.

Even if you don’t use the air conditioner, for example, in the cold season, turn it on regularly for a short period. Otherwise, the coolant will start to come out and the tubes will dry out.

Even if you don’t park your car on a slope, regularly use the parking brake to maintain its functional state. except in severe frosts: in such weather, it is better not to use the handbrake so as not to freeze the pads.

If you see the car in the lane next to you starting to brake, even if it looks like there are no obstacles, start braking. Possibly the other driver is giving way to a pedestrian or an animal crossing the street.

On a straight path, the speed appears to go at half of what it really is. But if after a part of the straight road you turn at insufficient speed, the car may skid.

If you have to turn left and give way to an oncoming car to park, do not rush to turn the wheels of the car, this is dangerous. They must remain straight🇧🇷 If another car hits yours from behind, with the tires turned, you could end up invading the lane on the side, where it will not be possible to avoid collision with other vehicles.