Driving-related anxiety is a common problem with mild to severe effects. While driving phobia doesn’t have a particular identifiable cause, many biological and environmental factors are associated with this problem. And although people with anxiety disorder are more likely to experience panic attacks, driving has the potential to cause risk-based anxieties, especially if you’re not adequately trained. However, this doesn’t have to be the case.
When you’re in driver ed, one of the most intimidating lessons is learning to enter a freeway. With so many other cars, unpredictable conditions, and high speed, it’s easy to become anxious. But there are some best practices that can be used to help alleviate some of the stress of entering the freeway. In this blog, we’ll go over these practices in detail so you can feel confident.
Sharing the road with commercial trucks can be frightening, especially for new drivers. This is because they take longer to seize motion in comparison to passenger vehicles. Additionally, large vehicles have larger blind spots that can cause accidents in case of irresponsible driving. Below are some of the things you should refrain from when passing a large truck.
Any kind of car accident involves distracted driving on some level. Full attention is necessary to drive safely, but if we’re being honest, every driver has driven distracted at some point in their lives. The key is to guard against it, and not let it become a habit. In this blog, we’ll identify the four types of driving distractions and how to avoid them.
Driving on dirt roads can lead to vehicle damage if you’re not cautious. Not only do dirt roads create some dangerous driving situations, but the unpredictability of the road surface can also flatten a tire or break an axle. In this blog we’ll explore some tips for navigating dirt roads, so you can protect your vehicle and increase your driving safety.
With the exponential rise in the number of new drivers on the Australian roads, safe parking has become a demanding task. This article will demystify all the details you require to park your car safely.
Driving on mountain roads can be both fun and dangerous. Besides the high chances of car accidents, steep grades also subject your vehicle to extra strain that can damage the vehicle’s components, such as brakes and engine parts. To curb such risks, great precaution and safety measures must be put in place to enhance your mountain drive experience.
Rain is terrific for agriculture, soothing when it gets too hot, and just calming overall. But rain, when you are driving, is a potential hazard. Driving in wet weather should be done with extra care by road users since visibility and adherence to the road are drastically reduced.
Here are some tips for driving in wet weather that should help you remember how to minimize risks and control your vehicle as well as you can. Wet conditions should become a trigger for taking these safety measures because driving normally is not safe enough.
Many car crashes happen in intersections, with some intersections being notorious for the number of occurring auto accidents, especially in big cities where multiple-lane roads meet. According to a study conducted in 2018 in Australia, intersection crashes were second in terms of the number of deaths in car accidents.
So, why do so many car accidents occur at intersections? Intersection accidents can be explained by several factors, and we will go through the main ones in this article. (more…)
Hook turns are a particularity of traffic rules in Melbourne, and they can confuse people coming from somewhere else, as well as locals getting their driver’s license. To better understand what hook turns are and how to navigate through them, let’s explain what they are, why they exist, and how to get used to them as a driver.