On your marks, get set, go!

Can you follow me with your imagination for a moment?
On your marks, get set, go!  Let me break it down for you.  I find driving to be a very therapeutic exercise, so applying the safety rules mean a lot to me.  I have made it a life goal to be known as a good driver and I wish you the same success.  Therefore, as a professional, I believe it is easier to simplify driving this way.  On your marks, get set, go!   It represents all the things you must do when you are getting ready to drive the car.  I have originated a formula that I call the high-five.  Practice these 5 basic moves and you are on your way to master the skills of the trade:

1. When you enter your car close your door quickly for safety to prevent any accidents.2. Buckle your seat belt, and see to it that all passengers do the same, because this saves lives.
3. Adjust your seat and all 3-mirrors to see in your view, other drivers and pedestrians.4. Insert the key to start the engine.
5. For automatic transmission, with your right foot on the brake easily switch the gear from P (park) to D (drive).
 
When it comes to mastering the driving techniques, do you know you need to build-up your confidence and drive-out the fear of driving?
Perhaps you are wondering about the necessary skills to passing the road test, right?  Well, being able to drive with ease and confidence helps prepare you to become a successful driver which will enable you pass the road test.  Being able to master these few tips that I learned over the ten years that I have been driving can help you become a very good driver.  I want you to achieve success as you learn to drive. 

Another thing that will help you pass the road test is how you enter the driver's side of the car.  You must do so from the the front.  Keep that in mind from your first lesson until you gain the driving skills necessary to go for the road test.  Before you enter the car do a quick inspection of the tires.  Taking a quick look at the tires to make sure the tires are inflated and your car is safe to drive is very important.  Another important element to remember is on the day of the road test, when the examiner is sitting next to you impress him by letting him see you adjust your rear view mirror.
 
Drive with your conscience.  Give the whole driving experience your undivided attention.  Keeping an eye on what is happening with traffic way ahead of you and all around will help develop you into becoming a careful driver.  Speaking the driver's language means to clearly and effectively communicate with the other drivers around you.  For example, if you are making a turn, make sure you signal first, look over your shoulders and double check before you make that turn.  Make your intentions known to other drivers around you by using your signals and/or hand signals to communicate.  The same rule applies when you are changing lanes.  Your driving instructor is with you to insure that you do these things consistently during your driving lessons. 
 
Feeling like you are ready for the road test?
Most often, some drivers fail to make eye contact with other drivers around them, but I would like to encourage you to master this skill to help you pass the road test.  Let this be embedded in your mind.  It is the safest way to communicate 99% of the time, especially when it comes to yielding the right of way to other drivers, and a pedestrian who is crossing the street.  What I am saying is be aware of all those whom you are sharing the road with.  Make sure they see you and you see them.  Once you have agreed who has the right of way, proceed with caution to make your move carefully.  Make an effort to engage your whole body, and mind when you are behind the wheel, so you can enjoy your driving experience.  Are you trying to figure out weather you are ready for your road test?  I want to encourage you in this process by Driving You Into Your Destiny, so visit www.PaulinaAParker.com for more information.