New driver's tips

Dear newly licensed driver. Forget what they taught u. Here are the actual rules of the road. You won't get a ticket or fine and your driving experience will improve.

• Go easy on the hand break. Don't use it at stop signs and traffic lights. Just use the foot brake. When u stop, get ready for the next take-off,don't only think of it when the light turns green. Clumsy drivers are a criminal's preferred target. But always use it when the car is parked,of course
• Minimize the need to change lanes. Prefer the middle lane, the fast lane attracts hooters and middle fingers that paralyze u into making mistakes.
• There is such a thing as driving too slowly. Flow with the traffic's average speed. This will save you from unnecessary stress and accidents.
• Sit comfortably. Don't religiously keep both hands on the steering wheel and your nose up (did they teach u that too?!?) Relax,your right foot makes the car move faster,not your hands - you don't push the car forward by the steering wheel with your whole body.
• Don't observe mirrors every 8 seconds anymore. But do pay attention to which car follows u for longer than 5 minutes and be aware of the nearest police station so u can go there if it's hijackers.
• When a large truck is in the next lane,keep calm and stay in your lane. Go faster or slower to keep away from the unnerving effect.
• I know everyone uses phones and all kinds of stuff while driving;don't give in to that peer pressure. You're fine without that.
• Strap baby in the back seat! No child stands between seats! Don't take this personally,just do it. Accidents happen to all of us and you don't want the guilt of what happens to unstrapped kids.
• Never drive without your safety belt on and your license with u,and diarize your license disk renewal - you WILL forget it. When u fill up, do let the guys check your oil and tyre pressure (u have to know what this must be). Before long trips,get a pre-trip inspection.
• If in an accident,don't own up even if you're wrong but don't be impolite. Exchange insurance details, and get the cops. Get details of witnesses. Take pictures of the scene. Secretly put on your cellphone recorder in case u need evidence (I didn't tell you this!)
• Observe this and you'll never be requested to buy any strange cool drinks for any traffic cop.

It's a pleasure.