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Tips\nfor safe driving contribute significantly to the safety of roads and highways\nand reduces the frequency of accidents on the highway. Tips for safe driving contribute significantly to the safety of roads and highways and reduces the frequency of accidents on the highway. If you already know how to drive and have a driver’s license, that’s fine. However, if you’re not sure enough to drive in a city like Lagos, even though you have a driver’s […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1787,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_mi_skip_tracking":false},"categories":[15,16],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\nIf you\nalready know how to drive and have a driver’s license, that’s fine. However, if\nyou’re not sure enough to drive in a city like Lagos, even though you have a\ndriver’s license, here are some tips to help you get better.
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\nPractice with different cars<\/strong>
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\nAre you\nlucky enough to have access to various car brands and car models? If this is\nthe case, consider it an
\nadvantage\nthat gives you the opportunity to drive better. The more cars you can train to\nperfect your driving skills, the more versatile you will be behind the wheels.\nAn important tip for you at this point is to focus on the driving experience.\nDo not be tempted to drive a particular car, especially if you have other cars\navailable.
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\nFind space to practice<\/strong>
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\nAfter you\nhave obtained your driver’s license, you must practice. You should look for\nplaces where you can practice. You can do this in a quiet area as well as in\ndistricts where there are many long streets. In such areas, there are also many\ncorners that you can use to improve your shooting skills. You can also practice\ndriving on soccer fields on which vehicles are allowed to drive on the pitch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nBond with the car<\/strong>
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\nDriving is\nnot just about accelerating, steering and braking. While driving, you have to\nconnect to the car at a very technical level. The goal is to understand the\nbehavior of the vehicle and how it responds to your control instructions. This\ncovers its braking distance and how stable it stays when accelerating at\ndifferent speeds. When you reach a point where you connect with the car beyond\npure driving, you can drive almost any car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nAnticipate difficult situations<\/strong>
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\nA feature\nof a good driver is his ability to respond to emergencies or difficult\nsituations. There are several tips for driving, but these depend on your\nability to imagine hypothetical scenarios that might happen while driving.
\nImagine\nfor a moment a situation in which you have a flat tyre and are tracked by an\nunknown car or a braking fault. Next you have to ask yourself what you would do\nif you were in such a situation. When you anticipate these situations and think\nabout how you would react to them, remember to write down your weaknesses and\nfind ways to overcome them.
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\nDo not neglect the handbrake<\/strong>
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\nThe\nhandbrake is an integral part of your car and should not be demonstrated alone.\nThis is still the most impressive way to neutralize high speeds and save your\nlife in difficult situations on a wet road. With the handbrake you can\nstrengthen your self-confidence behind the wheels.
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\nDriving without ABS<\/strong>
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\nDoes your\ncar have an automatic braking system (ABS)? If this is the case you should\ndisable it to practice an emergency stop. This one thing you should know how to\ndo it.
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\nCheck your side mirrors<\/strong>
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\nIt’s easy\nto forget to adjust the side mirrors before getting in the car. The danger is\nthat a blind spot is created. The Blind Spot is the part of the road you can\nnot see because the mirrors have not been adjusted properly. If you have a\nblind spot while driving, you can easily miss a car moving in a lane near you.
\nTo avoid\nblind spots, it is important that you adjust your wing mirrors accordingly. If\nyou want to make sure your mirrors are in the correct position, drive backwards\npast a vehicle next to you. Keep an eye on the wing mirror. The moment you can\nnot see the car anymore, it should be in your peripheral view.
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\nMaster the art of reversing<\/strong>
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\nThere are\nseveral ways to drive backwards, but the best way to drive backwards is to use\nthe side mirrors. Practice that until you can do it extremely well.
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\nPractice in-turn braking<\/strong>
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\nYour\nemergency braking on the bend is a skill you need to perfect when picking up\nrides. However, you should practice this on a wide, empty area and not on the\nhighway.
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\nTest the brakes<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"