How to Learn Car Driving Skills
- 1). Download a copy of your state's driver's handbook, available for free from your state's department of motor vehicle's website or in person at a state driver's license office. Handbooks may also be available in Spanish.
- 2). Ask a licensed driver to give you lessons. Consult your state's department of motor vehicles for restrictions on this; many states require a person to have a license for five years and be over the age of 21 if they are going to give instruction to a non-licensed driver.
- 3). Enroll in a driving school, which may offer single lessons or packages. Some schools offer adults-only driving courses so you won't be around nervous teenagers; teen-only driving courses are also available through the school's first-time driving classes. The Fuller Driving School in North Carolina offers three different packages, including seven days of two hours a day each for brand-new drivers, and three days of two hours a day each for people who would like a refresher course.
- 4). Select a beginner or introductory book such as "Everything New Drivers Need to Know but Don't Know to Ask" by Karen Garavelle and Helen Flook, "Driver Ed in a Box," "Responsible Driving Student Edition" and "The Driving Dilemma: The Complete Resource Guide for Older Drivers and Their Families" by Elizabeth Dugan. Books are available from online retailers such as Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Book Closeouts.
- 5). Take a self-paced study course via CD-ROM where you can learn driving skills on your home computer or laptop by watching videos and learning tips. CD-ROMs may be ordered online or through educational resources; some are free, such as Drive Smart from TAC, which offers interactive quizzes, driving scenarios and information on safe driving practices.
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