There is a sound reason that when you've passed your driving test you're not allowed to drive yourself home and your instructor literally acts as your driver! You'll be on such a "high" from the feelings of having passed your test that your concentration levels would be influenced and as such you may be assumed unsafe to drive.
Nevertheless once home and after having rung everyone you know to inform them the great news, the next time you get into a car at the drivers wheel, you will be wholly in charge of your actions and their affect on any passengers you may have and other users of the road around you.
If you are sufficiently lucky to own your very own automobile or have the use of someone else's immediately after passing, it may be prudent to think about when you first start using it. As an example; don't try driving at night immediately, it can be much more tiring on your eyes and as lots of your lessons were possibly taken during the day you won't be used to the lights of other cars and other considerations like pedestrians not wearing reflective clothing. Gain more confidence by driving in daylight outside of rush hour on quieter roads.
You may additionally want to think about continuously getting used to having passengers in your automobile with you. It could seem like a good idea to show all your "mates" that you can drive, but passengers are a diversion you won't be used to. The chances of them sitting quietly for the duration of your journey is likely to be zero and you'll only have been familiar with taking guidance and direction from a certified driving instructor, not the general day to day chatter and gossip from buddies.
These considerations can appear dismaying, particularly with statistical data advising us that we are more likely to have an accident in the 1st 2 years following having passed our test. But there are courses available that you would benefit from like Pass Plus. It is specially directed at new drivers to help them gain more experience of driving in conditions they are not used to love; on a motorway, at night, in the country and in harsh weather conditions and once passed not only will you be a more assured driver you could gain from reduced insurance premiums.
Nevertheless once home and after having rung everyone you know to inform them the great news, the next time you get into a car at the drivers wheel, you will be wholly in charge of your actions and their affect on any passengers you may have and other users of the road around you.
If you are sufficiently lucky to own your very own automobile or have the use of someone else's immediately after passing, it may be prudent to think about when you first start using it. As an example; don't try driving at night immediately, it can be much more tiring on your eyes and as lots of your lessons were possibly taken during the day you won't be used to the lights of other cars and other considerations like pedestrians not wearing reflective clothing. Gain more confidence by driving in daylight outside of rush hour on quieter roads.
You may additionally want to think about continuously getting used to having passengers in your automobile with you. It could seem like a good idea to show all your "mates" that you can drive, but passengers are a diversion you won't be used to. The chances of them sitting quietly for the duration of your journey is likely to be zero and you'll only have been familiar with taking guidance and direction from a certified driving instructor, not the general day to day chatter and gossip from buddies.
These considerations can appear dismaying, particularly with statistical data advising us that we are more likely to have an accident in the 1st 2 years following having passed our test. But there are courses available that you would benefit from like Pass Plus. It is specially directed at new drivers to help them gain more experience of driving in conditions they are not used to love; on a motorway, at night, in the country and in harsh weather conditions and once passed not only will you be a more assured driver you could gain from reduced insurance premiums.
About the Author:
Jim James owns of James School of Motoring, driving school Braintree providing driving lessons in Romford and through out Essex.
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