Learning driving is not a very difficult task, but not a very easy job too. Just knowing the rules and technicalities of driving does not work, one must know where to use those rules and technicalities in order to prevent any unintended accidents or bad happenings what soever.

Whether one is a youth or a senior, driving rules are same for everyone. Below are some basic rules of driving, one must know and follow:

• To get started with driving, one must have a driving license which acts as a legal permit to drive. A driving license makes the person eligible to drive a vehicle and which is given on few parameters like eyes testing, drug tests, checking for disabilities and a written exam.
• Now, one should always begin with the ground level. Adjusting the seat for the easy access to pedals, wearing the seat belt and arranging the rear view mirror in a way one is able to see the reflection of the back.
• One should know and remember the three pedals which are the most important functions to run a Car. They are clutch, the brake and the accelerator.
• One must check whether the gear is neutral or not as the gear shift should always be in neutral before starting the car. To start the car, one should turn on the engine and press the clutch down to the floor, raise a little accelerator side by side and as put the gear shift in the first gear.
• One should be careful in handling the clutch and the accelerator at the same time. As soon as the car comes in motion, one should leave the clutch and let the car move on its own. But one must make sure that his left foot is lightly resting over the brake.
• Then, as soon as the car picks up the speed, one should shift to the second gear, and this is done when one has reached 20 mph. Similarly, when one has reached 40 mph, he should change to the third gear and so on. This procedure is same while deceleration so one must never skip gears and change them in order only.
• At last, to stop the car, one should just first slow down the car, take off his foot from the accelerator and press the brake gradually and completely. One should remember that a brake pressed hastily can lead to accidents.

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