How do you stay close to the kerb?

Question

Ive just started learning to drive and having trouble keeping the same distance from the kerb so keep drifting, any tips?

Answer 1

My driving instructor put the car nto a good posityion and said see where the curb is in relation to the bonnet - where it appears to be growing out of it if you see what I mean? Try to keep the road in the same place on the bonnet.
I hope you know what I mean lol

Answer 2

First of all, don't worry about it. You're in a new environment, doing something new and you can't take everything in at once. It'll come very soon, as soon as you settle in.

Find somewhere to stop at about the right distance from the kerb and have a look at the picture of the kerb in relation to the bonnet. That'll settle into your mind and you'll find yourself positioning correctly without thinking about it.

Enjoy your driving (and ignore the troll who's been here and given everyone a thumbs-down - just a saddo).

Answer 3

as a retired driving instructor with almost twenty years experience I can answer this one. Just focus your attention well up the road to where you are going.You will see the kerb and the white line from the corners of your eyes and will guide the car accurately without effort. Having mastered this skill,preferably on quiet and straight roads,train yourself to take quick glances around you to spot other hazards as well.

Answer 4

Watch your nearside mirror, obviously not constantly, but keep looking at it every 10-15 seconds, actually in many situations with driving, your mirrors are your friends! Your distance perception will pick up with experience too. I never had this problem when learning to drive a car, but when I was getting my PCV (Bus) Licence, I kept doing that on my first couple of trips out, it's all about distance perception, I had to get used to the fact I was driving something almost twice as wide as a car! All of that though was over 10 years ago though!!

Answer 5

Do not stare at the kerb as it has the same affect as looking at a vehicle overtaking you and you drift towards them..
The same thing applies whilst driving at night with vehicles lights coming towards you ,so just relax and concentrate on the road ahead and you'll be fine
Good Luck
John

Answer 6

i use a few methods:

1) If you are driving near rumble strips edge towards them until you hear the rumble. Then you know you are on the edge of the wheels (don't forget the wing mirrors stick out further).

2. Drive so that you think the left or right wheels are on the white line (in a straight line where there isn't much traffic) and check your wing mirror to see how close the white line is along the side of the car.

3. Wing mirrors. This is a bit more likely to result in a lost wing mirror but with a bit of practise you can judge how close your wing mirror is to the other vehicle's. I would NOT recommend this method against oncoming traffic!

Answer 7

it'll come try noting when you are parked close to the kerb a point on the bonnet where it intersects the kerb that will then give you a reference point to your position on the road

Answer 8

when you are parked look straight a head at centre of you bonnet. see how far you are off the curb that will tell you how far your front tyres are away from the curb you should b Abel 2 use the same method as you drive

Answer 9

Stop Looking at the curb. Human nature is to drive right at what your looking at. This is why they always train drivers, especially motorcyclists, to look ahead of the curve and not at the road or curb, as you will drive right into it.

Answer 10

Use your mirrors. By looking in the passenger side mirror, you can see how far you are from the curb and correct it. Don't worry too much, that will go away when you get more comfortable behind the wheel. It is a common problem for new drivers.