Rule Number 1 : “STOP MEANS STOP”
Driving in the U.S. is more about following the rules. So
even in the dead of a night when there is a STOP sign at the intersection you
got to stop ,watch and then proceed.So, get to know the rules thoroughly. If
you have a friend who drives ,sit with him in the car on the passenger seat for
3 or 4 days to get to know the signs, rules .Also each State has a driving guideline that is available online that you need to be aware of.
Rule Number 2:”Think Big Start Small”
Irrespective of your driving experience in India, don’t jump
start to driving in the highways in U.S. Start small by driving locally (speed
limit is 40 MPH or so) by practicing the Rule No 1. Get comfortable with
signals, lane change, watching for blind spot and local traffic rules. Once you
are comfortable driving locally, you can jump into the highway.
Rule Number 3:”Know the Place”
Even though you may have a GPS to help out to reach a new place, it helps to know the route beforehand so that you have a mental
map of where you are heading. So, Check out the google maps..Know the major roads/drives that you need
to take.This is very important because you need to be on the correct lane to take a Turn/Exit
or to even go Straight!!! . This helps
me as I my reaction time is awful…
Rule Number 4: “Take a driving Class…If you need to”
I was not confident of driving …and so I went to a driving class
.While it is a shade expensive ($80 for 2 hours) , I found it to be of
tremendous worth as I got the confidence to be on the road. You can search for “Asian
driving schools” in your area who offer driving
lessons. They are less expensive with no language accent issues….
Rule Number 5:”Throw away your Previous driving habits ”
So throw away your habit of cutting lanes, Honking, Passing
on the wrong side or Jumping the Signals. Stick to the Rules and enjoy the driving
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