Are you eager to drive your first vehicle? Or do you simply want to hone your driving skills and get a license? Either way, you may be wondering how often you should take driving lessons to pass the driving test.

There’s more to driving than putting your foot on a gas pedal and steering the wheel. You require special driving techniques and good driving habits to coexist with other drivers on the road. Here are the factors that determine how often you’ll take your driving lessons.

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If your teen has reached the legal driving age, you may be wondering: Should you enrol them in a driving school or teach them yourself? Of course, teaching them yourself is the best option because it’ll save you money and allow you to bond with your teen, right? WRONG! 

Below we will walk you through some of the reasons you should not be the driving instructor for your teen.

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City driving requires a lot of patience and attention. In fact, many drivers avoid driving in the city because the level of distraction makes them nervous. But anyone can learn to drive safely in the city by following some simple safety strategies. In this blog, we’ll go over some tips for safe city driving. 

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Navigating your way around Australia’s narrow country roads can be scary, especially if you’re a new driver. Blind corners, sharp turns, and narrow lanes are all factors you must take into consideration. Typically, a narrow road can cause a crash in different ways, from single-vehicle wrecks to multiple vehicle collisions and getting stuck due to a barrier on the road. 

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It’s difficult to stay calm and cool when you witness something as traumatic as a car accident. But by having some knowledge of what actions to take, you will be better equipped to lend a hand if needed. In this blog, we’ll share some basic guidelines for what to do when you witness a car accident. This way, you can be prepared and know what to expect in case of an emergency.

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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.

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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