Standard car driving tips from experienced drivers

1. Learn to "feel" the wheel

If you want to avoid potholes or scraped wheels when parking close to the curb, you need to learn to feel where the wheels meet.

Try practicing by taking an empty plastic bottle and leaving it on the road. Practice passing the front left and right tires in different situations such as cornering and going straight to hear the sound and feel the position of the tires in front of the obstacle.

2. "Watch the car" when parking

When parking perpendicularly, stop until the curb is aligned with the bottom edge of your mirror. This is the shortest distance to avoid scratching the front of your car.

When parallel parking, to ensure the rims do not get scratched, attach a piece of colored masking tape to the bottom of the windshield. Note that every time you park, you should observe that this point coincides with the curb line and stop.

3. Turn on the headlights if the car cannot be started

Sometimes in the winter, some cars may not start the first time. Before trying to start the car, warm up the battery by turning on the headlights. The radio or turn signals will also help.

4. Adjust the rearview mirror at night

Many drivers don’t realize that standard rearview mirrors have two modes: day and night. To avoid blind spots from cars behind you, change the mirror mode accordingly by pulling the lever just below.

5. Dry the brakes after going through puddles

When you see a puddle of water ahead, you should slow down or reduce speed to avoid splashing water into the ignition system and engine.

After passing through large puddles, the driver should maintain speed and press the brake pedal a few times to heat up the brakes, which will quickly evaporate the water on the brake pads.

6. Don't just look at the car in front

Don’t just look at the car in front of you, look further out to see other vehicles, especially taller ones (like trucks and buses). Paying attention to the movements of these vehicles can help you predict and handle traffic situations more clearly.

Watch and follow (if necessary) when large vehicles notice an obstacle or accident ahead and decide to change lanes.

7. Don't let the low speed fool you

When driving on a straight road, the speed of the person in the car seems to be 2 times slower than the actual speed. Therefore, do not be subjective to the feeling but try to control the speed according to the clock to avoid the car can slide.

8. Don't "steer dead"

Dead steering can be dangerous and can cause damage to your vehicle. For example, if you want to turn left but turn the wheel ahead to avoid an obstacle or a red light.

This can be dangerous because if a car accidentally hits you from behind, your car is likely to swerve into the opposite lane.