Three Essential Tips For Learner Drivers

Getting behind the wheel of a car for the first time can be exciting and nerve-wracking. Once you’ve passed your test, there is an incredible sense of freedom and independence, but you still need to pass that first hurdle.

To help you get the best from your driving lesson with Northwest Driving School, we’ve put together three essential tips that we think are useful for all learner drivers.

1 – Start With a Professional Driving Instructor

Learning to drive is certainly not cheap and it can be tempting to cut some of the cost of driving lessons by getting the bare minimum of lessons and filling in the remaining time but getting relatives or friends to teach you to drive.

However, there is a reason people go to professional driving instructors. Teaching people to drive safely and effectively is a skill like any other. 

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You wouldn’t let your relatives or friends perform dental surgery on you or try to fix your air conditioning. So, the best place to start your driving lessons is to book as much time as possible with your professional driving instructor. 

2 – Practice Makes Perfect

As with any other skill you might be learning, the key to mastering it is practicing consistently. Much of driving comes down to muscle memory, repeated motions and learning to do them automatically so you can free up your mind to concentrate on the road and the actions of other road users. 

The more you practice your basic driving skills, the less you’ll have actually to think about each action.

3 – Don’t Be Afraid to Ask Questions

Your driving instructor will have years of experience getting students like you to the point where they can pass their driving test, but that doesn’t mean you’ll pick up everything the first time. 

If your driving instructor ever says anything you don’t understand or aren’t 100% clear on, you shouldn’t be afraid to ask for clarification. Asking your instructor questions about aspects of driving you’re unsure about will help boost your confidence and clear up any obstacles. 

Call us at (702) 212-5667 to start your driving adventure with one of our expert instructors.