Does anyone have any tips on steering a car. Im on my 3rd lesson now and im finding it really difficult to judge how much to turn the wheel in relation to the bend or corner. I also drive too far away from the kerb. I realise this is something i need to practice, and will hopefully improve with time but if anyone has any tips to help id be very greatful. thanks
2007-07-12 04:08:39 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Commuting
the best thing i can tell you is practice, practice, practice...and relax and observe your car and your surroundings a lot. make sure you drive a car that's not too big or small for you and make sure you are comfortable and can see your surroundings very well through all the windows and mirrors. this will help with your steering and judging distances and turns. try using the same car or a similar one every time you drive because it can make learning how to drive a lot easier if you know your car very well. not all cars drive the same and that can be confusing when your used to driving a certain way. when i first started driving i was terrible at parking because i always thought i was too close to the cars around me, but i later learned that cars are a lot smaller than they feel on the inside which can make some spaces seem really tiny causing you to doubt if your car can fit. if your relaxed and confident your more like to take risks and try different things that may work for you and your steering. it also helps to be in areas that dont have a lot of traffic and/or distractions like rural areas as opposed to the city and avoid rush hour in the morning and late afternoon. no matter what, the car will always show you what your doing in a way that lets you know what is too much, too little, and just right until eventually you'll figure it out and before you know it, driving will become more natural and like instinct allowing you to focus on other things that can help you become a better driver. good luck!
also, it helps to slow down your speed when you make turns to prevent oversteering. people dont realize that turns take a lot more effort and concentration than driving straight so be careful, take your time, and stay in your own lane on the correct side of the road.
2007-07-12 04:23:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try sitting with a dinner plate and practicing. It is hard to judge how much to steer without seeing the bend etc. When |I was learning I sat there with the lid of my laundry basket, I felt like a div but it worked.
I'm still learning now, trust me it does get easier, steering was my worst, now it's second nature.
I bought a CD ROM from BSM that taught you hand to eye coordination, it is supposed to have a 17.5% increased pass rate for those who practice on the CDrom before thier test. Check their web site for more details. Goodluck, if I can do it anyone can.
2007-07-12 11:10:46 · answer #2 · answered by stinkypinkyteddybear 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was learning to drive, something that was a HUGE help to me, was to find parking lots where it was legal to be outside the hours when there were lots of cars there.
Some parking lots are closed when not in business.
Example ... parking lot of university or school when not a lot of classes going on ... parking lot of shopping mall, at the area furtherest away from entrances (where all the cars get clustered)
I don't know where my Dad got them (you might ask at auto supply places) but you know those orange cones that the construction people use to mark off where we are not supposed to drive, temporarily ... well he got them in different colors, and we marked off a simulation of where to drive ... I was driving around parking lot where there were no cars, but I was supposed to be parking correctly for either straight in out or parallel parking, and going around corners, which had the cones on the corners, without knocking them over.
I had to do this on several trips over several weeks to get it right.
2007-07-14 02:24:01 · answer #3 · answered by Al Mac Wheel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
JUST REMEMBER THAT THE REAR WHEELS WILL FOLLOW THE FRONT BUT AT A SLIGHTLY SMALLER ARC, IF THE FRONT WHEELS CLEAR SO SHOULD THE BACK. WHEN YOU DRIVE DON'T LOOK AT THE GROUND RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE CAR, LOOK DOWN THE ROAD A COUPLE OF CAR LENGTHS AND POINT THE CAR AT THAT SPOT, IT MAKES STEERING EASIER.
HOPE THIS HELPS :)
2007-07-12 11:45:35 · answer #4 · answered by jdrom_1 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how big the vehicle is. I practiced with my moms van in the driveway all the time before I got my liscense. I would use house hold things that wouldn't matter if they got broken as my "curve" or cars to parrallel park.
2007-07-12 11:13:28 · answer #5 · answered by Brittany W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is really just a question of practice, you have to learn to get the feel of the car and then slowly, over time it will feel more and more natural. Just go slow and don't get frustrated
2007-07-12 11:12:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't look at the ground so close to the front of your vehicle. look out in front of you about 75 feet or so and you will find it easier to follow curves or bends in the road. If you look too close in, you get just what you discribed, turning too sharp or too late.
Good luck and just keep practicing.
2007-07-12 11:13:33 · answer #7 · answered by randy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
See if there are any drivers education classes in your area. They usually have driving simulators you can practice on! Best wishes!
2007-07-12 11:18:33 · answer #8 · answered by j c 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK I need to know what city you are in so I can stay far away from it while I'm driving!!!!!!!!!
2007-07-12 11:17:03 · answer #9 · answered by Candygirl 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you just need more practice...you eventually will get the feel almost like instinct...
2007-07-12 11:11:49 · answer #10 · answered by That Guy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋