If you’re scared of driving, you may experience a racing heart when you’re just sitting in the car. Fear of getting into a car accident, losing control of your vehicle, or even harming others can negatively affect your driving experience – and if you’re scared of driving, this can make it a lot harder for you to get your licence.
So, how can anxious drivers take control of their mental health and conquer driving anxiety? Here are a few tips.
If you have your Ls and are a learner driver, you may be a bit nervous about driving at night. You need at least 20 hours of night driving in NSW, and it’s not hard to understand why night driving is intimidating. Compared to the day, you can see so much less of your surroundings, even if you have bright headlights and there is overhead street lighting.
So, with that in mind, here are a few tips for driving at night. With these safety tips, you can drive more safely even late at night when visibility is low.
Safe driving is a very valuable skill, and learner drivers can increase their confidence behind the wheel by improving their driving skills and becoming a more defensive driver.
But what is defensive driving, what driving techniques are commonly associated with this type of driving, and how can you learn the basics? Find out now!
Learning to drive is an important part of life in Australia, but passing your driving test isn’t easy. Wondering what driving tips experienced drivers and driving instructors have for learners? Find out below.
If you are learning to drive with a learner license in NSW, you may be wondering when you are legally allowed to be driving at night.
After you pass your hazard perception test (HPT) and written test and get your Ls, you need to earn 20 hours of night driving as part of your supervised driving experience – but are there any restrictions on when you can drive? Read on, and find out what restrictions apply to you as a novice driver.
Safe driving habits can be hard to learn, particularly if you’re a learner driver and are still nervous or intimidated when you drive. But if you focus on just a few safe driving techniques, you can ensure you’re ready for any on-road situation, and can boost your confidence behind the wheel. The best way to become a safe on the road is taking the NSW Safer Drivers Course. Here are a few other steps you should take to become a really safe driver!
If you are an anxious or nervous driver or suffering from “driving test nerves,” you may be wondering if it’s safe to take your anxiety medication before your driving test.
Passing the practical driving test to get your Ps in NSW can be a very difficult process, and if you want to pass your driving test on the first go, you may be wondering what the hardest part of the test is.
Lots of people have a hard time passing their road test. While you can always take it again, it’s demoralizing to repeat the test two, three, or more times just to get your Ps.
So what’s the hardest part of passing a driving test, and how can you prepare to overcome it? Find out now in this article from LTrent Driving School.
As a learner driver, you may be wondering if it’s better to drive safely or to obey the law. In most cases, these things are one and the same – requirements for doing things like wearing your seat belt and not “tailgating” the vehicle in front of you are laid out in the NSW road rules, and also are good ways to enhance your safety.
But are there situations where it’s okay to break road rules to stay safe on the road? Read on, and find out.
Young drivers are more likely to be involved in a serious or fatal crash than older individuals. So if you’re a young driver and you want to practice safe driving, you may be wondering how you can drive more safely, and minimise your risk of being involved in an accident. In this blog, we’ll discuss a few important defensive driving safety tips that every young driver should know.