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Advanced driving tips

Whether you have just passed your driving test or if you passed a while ago now your driving can always be improved. Your driving test is possibly one of the hardest tests you will have ever passed in your life but the learning doesn't stop there. Reading advanced driving tips and gaining experience on the road is all part of the learning process and the more of the two you have the better driver you will become. Here are some advanced driving tips to help you become an advanced driver.

Been an advanced driver is all about making progress safely at the appropriate speed. When on you driving lessons in Manchester your instructor does a lot of the thinking for you as they asses the road conditions and tell you if they think you're going to fast or too slow. Once passed you have to do this for yourself and it can be a big jump. Take into account the speed limit of the road, the weather conditions and the traffic conditions and make you decision based upon your assessment.

Just because a road has a speed limit of 60 miles per hour doesn't mean you must go 60 to be making progress as it may be unsafe to do so. You're taught on your driving lessons to only hit the speed limit when it's safe and clear to do so. You need to leave the appropriate distance to the car in front as been an advanced driver is all about making the correct decisions and not getting somewhere as quickly as possible. If you're on a dual carriageway and the person in front isn't making normal progress you can decide to overtake them in the right hand lane. Just be sure that you do all your appropriate checks and be aware of any hazards around you.

An advanced driver wouldn't only take into account the speed limit but they would also be aware of the condition of the road due to the weather. If the road is icy or wet you need to be sure to lower your speed as your types don't have as much traction to the road.

Traffic conditions are also a factor you should take into account when trying to make normal progress. The conditions vary depending on what time of the day it is and the place you're driving. You need to be aware of hazards that could develop on the roads such as vehicles changing lanes, pedestrians crossing the road without looking, car door flying open and other unexpected hazards.

Expecting the unexpected is what makes you an advanced driver as you're ready for anything that may occur. On your driving lessons Manchester you're taught to do this but to become an advanced driver you must go out on your own and practice this even more whilst making normal progress on the road.

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