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Road Rage Control – How to Keep Your Cool when Driving

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Road rage and aggressive driving are two terms that are often used interchangeably. However, road rage is far more dangerous and is sometimes considered a deliberate and criminal attempt to hurt someone on the road. Road rage is becoming an increasing problem in the US. Increasingly congested roads are also a source of frustration for drivers that leads to road rage. Here’s what you can do to manage road rage: Don’t take bad driving personally If someone is driving badly, then it is their own problem, not yours. If you let others make you angry, it only means that you are letting them control you. There is absolutely no reason to get carried away and worked up because someone is driving poorly. Maintain your distance from such drivers. Be compassionate There could be thousands of reason why someone is driving badly. Maybe they’re just having a bad day. Empathize. Give them the benefit of doubt. That will help you manage your road rage. Think about the conse

Is it worth it to Learn Driving from a Professional?

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Though you may have learned how to drive in Driver’s Education at school, there are still numerous factors you may not be aware of. Professional instructors teach you how to deal with situations that may occur in your daily life behind the wheel. Ultimately, if you want a thorough experience, you must choose a practical solution and benefit from enrolling in driving school. How Can a Professional Driving Instructor Benefit You? There are three main reasons that encourage people to enroll for driving lessons from instructors. l  Knowledge on Road Rules and Procedures Truth is passing a driving test is simple enough. All you need is to take an impersonal course to show your skills and the rest is paperwork and a computerized test. The real challenge begins when you take your car out on the road and realize that you don’t really possess any useful knowledge about traffic rules and what to do in emergencies. Because of their experience, professionals are able to pro

Five Things You Should Know About Your First Driving Test

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Even though you may feel like a nervous wreck, you know that freaking out over your first driving test isn’t really going to solve anything. If you want to pass your test with flying colors, follow the same rules as you would for any other challenge in life. Work hard, use your smarts and prepare well. Important Details about Your First Driving Test 1.  Breaking and Accelerating Stomping on the brake or the gas pedal only shows that you’re not confident enough behind the wheel. You need to demonstrate to your examiner that you can smoothly accelerate from a stop and keep an even speed while driving. Though your examiner won’t hold it against you if you brake in case of an emergency, display your ease in pacing and braking. 2.  Green Traffic Lights You may be paying attention to the traffic lights, but that doesn’t mean other drivers are as well. Use your driver’s instincts when going through a green light and check your side mirrors and crossing intersection