Few people can be surprised by jokes about a womansteering wheel. As well as "warm" parting words from husbands and loved ones to a woman who has set herself the difficult task of learning to drive a car. But if, despite all this, you have not changed your mind from the category of pedestrians who suffer at bus stops at any time of the year and wake up together in the "communal comfort" of subway cars, to join the team of cheerfully spending morning hours in multi-kilometer traffic jams, then this article is for you. How to learn to drive a car? With the help of what magical actions can this process be made less frightening, painless and effective? In general, there is no magic here, let's try to figure it out.
Begin to learn correctly
The first step towards acquiring skillsdriving will be a choice between a driving school and a private driving instructor. It is worth noting that if you have the means, the second option is more preferable, since the training program will be based on an individual approach. The main advice - do not rush! A beautiful advertisement and low, however, as well as unreasonably high prices for training - is not the principle by which you should make your choice. Do not be lazy, personally familiarize yourself with the school license, exam statistics, theory teachers, instructors and vehicle fleet. Are you satisfied with all the indicators? Then feel free to sign a contract. There you will definitely be able to master the theory and driving skills. If the goal was to get a license, then after a couple of hundred road cones knocked down on the race track, a pack of valerian and a nervous tic from the instructor, a few months later you will become their owner. And you will even be able to admire your photo, properly laminated under the film, on a rectangle of 148x105 millimeters. Now the hardest part begins – learning to drive a car for real, gaining experience in practice.
be patient
Despite the fact that you already have driving skillsYes, do not rush to go to work the next day behind the wheel of a newly purchased car. And especially do not do it in a tight skirt and high-heeled shoes. At first, try to leave in the evenings, memorizing turns, signs, traffic lights along the way, learn to navigate the city streets. Do not cry and do not get nervous if something does not work out for you. Gain experience - this is the only right way to feel confident behind the wheel over time. And, the main thing that you should always remember - the road does not belong to anyone alone, it is common! Therefore, do not shy away from the signals of "experienced" drivers, for whom a woman behind the wheel is just a reason to mock and show how "cool" he is!
Learn the device of the car
To avoid finding yourself in a deplorable situation and notstand with a "smart" look over the open hood, learn the structure of the car. A minimum of technical knowledge has never hurt anyone, so let's study and, as trite as it may sound, study again! No, no one is asking you to destroy the generally accepted misconception of men that a woman is a weak and defenseless creature. But what genuine respect you will read in the eyes of volunteer assistants if you accurately call things by their proper names, and do not mumble something incomprehensible about niggles and irons. And this is not the most important thing. Unfortunately, our car service is not yet so perfect that you can afford not to understand the insides of a car. Often, without quick personal assistance to your car, you risk getting stuck on the highway for a long time, especially if you are outside the city. And in a car service center you can easily be cheated and forced to pay a tidy sum for fixing ridiculous (from the mechanic's point of view) problems. So it's cheaper and safer for you to understand the car's structure.
Be prepared for the unexpected
It is worth mastering the simple science of how to drivethe car on a cable, so as not to "kiss" the tow. After all, you are not Love Radio, and close contacts are not welcome in this case. Turn on the hazard lights, remove the car from the "handbrake" and unlock the steering shaft before starting to move. An experienced tow driver (still hope that he is experienced) starts moving smoothly and without jerking. And all that remains for you is to maintain the tension of the cable. If there is an extraneous mechanical sound - stop, having first pulled over to the side of the road, or pressed against the curb on the right side, and look under the bottom of the car. It could be a wire that got caught while driving. If you do not find anything, feel free to call roadside assistance. The brake pedal has "failed" - pump it a couple of times, perhaps the brakes will "grab". If this does not happen, brake by shifting to a lower gear (with a manual transmission) or the handbrake. Didn't help? Call a technical service. Steam has appeared from under the hood - it means the engine has overheated. Stop and add coolant. But not "under pressure", but in small portions, taking breaks. Otherwise, a crack may appear in the engine from a sharp temperature drop. If you smell melting wiring and see smoke from under the dashboard, immediately stop at the side of the road. If it is not on fire yet, then grab your bag and the trigger and run from the car. If it is already on fire, grab only the trigger and try to reach supersonic speed or at least set a record for the fastest time away from a burning car. Insurance will cover the losses, you will buy a new car, but burns will cost you a lot. Do not even try to put out the flames with a fire extinguisher.
Do not complex
A woman behind the wheel is not a nightmare, but quiteis a normal phenomenon. Of course, provided that this woman really knows how to drive a car and navigate situations on the road. Do not expect leniency and concessions from male drivers: they are hostile to you from the start (of course! you encroached on the sacred). But you do not need to be shy either. If the feeling of inferiority does not leave you, then it is better to abandon this idea: there are no men and women on the road, there are only drivers. Now that you have conscientiously studied and honestly passed the driving test, you have every right to enjoy the fruits of your efforts. Offer your husband (lover) to drive him to a sports bar. Do not be shy, do not be nervous, act as if you are driving on business in proud solitude. And no one is frozen in anticipation of inevitable retribution in the passenger seat. You have worked hard and have a legal right to this look full of distrustful admiration. Now your man is unlikely to smirk at the words “how to learn to drive a car for a woman”, because he will see with his own eyes that it is no more difficult than… learning to jump with a parachute!
Summary
Now seriously.Anyone who has learned to drive knows that it is simply impossible to learn it quickly. At least, it is impossible to learn it well. You can master the theory and skills of driving quickly, but driving itself is not. And why do you need to? After all, when you are behind the wheel, you have in your hands not only the car, but also your own life, as well as the lives of all those who meet you on your way. So let's learn not quickly, but properly:
- choose a good school or instructor;
- we conscientiously attend classes;
- we practice the practice qualitatively;
- master the basics of technical assistance (self-help);
- honestly we surrender to the rights;
- regularly and methodically we roll experience.
Only then will you really succeedlearn to drive. Mastery comes with experience, driving skill is no exception. And according to statistics, women are more careful and disciplined drivers than men. And despite all the "horror stories" of ardent chauvinists, only 35% of accidents are committed by women. All the rest are due to the fault of third-generation Schumachers. So, girls, good luck to us on the roads, the future is ours! We advise you to read:
