If you are a young driver and you just got your license, then, welcome to the world of more responsibilities.
One thing to keep in mind is make sure you drive with car insurance.
But, it's not enough that you have insurance.
Here are a few useful tips that you need to know as a first time driver.
Keep your focus.
There are things that may steal an inexperienced driver's attention-cell phones, music and friends.
Make sure that you don't easily get distracted by these factors.
Distraction is dangerous when you are on the road.
It's important for young drivers to develop tolerance from distractions.
If friends are bothering you while you are driving, ignore them.
Until you become experienced enough, learn how to keep your focus on the immediate task first.
Don't show off! One of the most annoying things about young drivers is that they tend to flaunt their new car or new driving skills by speeding along the highway and putting everyone inside the car in serious danger.
Before you even think about speeding up, you should keep in mind that your reflexes are not yet that well-developed.
You could meet an obstacle somewhere and you may not be able to avoid it.
Reckless speeding results in fatal car crashes.
This kind of attitude prompts vehicle insurance providers to put high premiums on car insurance for new drivers.
The result of over-speeding can range from slight damage to public property and damage to your car in case of collision.
If you have liability and property damage insurance, then, you have no problem in terms of repair and costs.
But, just because you have insurance on your car doesn't mean you're free to choose whatever speed you drive at.
What if you run into a pedestrian? You could seriously injure them or, worse, kill them, and your coverage may not cover incidents like that.
Don't drink and drive! Driving under the influence of alcohol is a criminal offense.
Alcohol affects your brain.
It changes the way you think and the way your brain processes information.
It slows down your responses and reflexes.
If you're driving while drunk, you become a conflict on the road.
The police can apprehend you if you are driving while drunk.
How do they know you're drunk? At first they won't, but, they can tell something isn't right with your car speed and motion.
They will chase you and tell you to pull over.
They will then conduct several tests to see if you have been drinking too much.
If results are positive, you're in trouble! Aside from alcohol, narcotics are also prohibited for drivers.
If you are caught with narcotics in your car and if you are an illegal drug user, you will be penalized or imprisoned.
Too bad, young drivers don't usually realize the illegality of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs until they get caught and fined.
Drive with your license.
Teenagers sometimes sneak into their parent's car and drive anywhere.
They may even pick up friends and go for a joy ride.
You might have heard similar stories of incidents like this.
This is a classic teenage offense and it has serious consequences on them.
If you don't have a license yet, don't drive.
Teenagers should be aware of this.
They just have a hard time waiting for their turn to drive a car legally.