3 questions about driving?

I just got my license a month ago so I would like some tips on driving:



1. How do I change lanes into a lane where there are a ton of cars going extremely fast? In cases like this, I always take a u-turn.

2. On the freeway, how many miles from my exit (1, 2, 1/2, etc.?), should I start to change into the right lane?

3. How do I know if I am centered in my lane? I have seen people drive on the lines so I'm concerned that I might be doing the same thing.3 questions about driving?
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1. This is a judgement call and as you gain experience so will your judgement improve. You always need to look further ahead (and behind) than the car closest to you. For instance, don't just watch the car in front of you when you drive...look 3, 4, 5, 6 cars ahead...that way, if something happens (a crash, for instance) you will know about it sooner. The same thing goes for your lane change. Look back as many car lengths as you can for the gaps, then judge if you can make it. Signal the change ahead of time and maybe, just maybe, someone will let you in.

2. Get in the exit lane AT LEAST 1 mile ahead of time so you you don't have to do anything sudden to exit.

3. Always keep your eyes moving ahead and behind. This includes looking at the lines on the road to see if you are hugging the center or edge. Again, you will get used to it as you get comfortable driving the car and get to know its dimensions.3 questions about driving?
newbie's you will learn all that crap they teach you in class is just that, CRAP. its different in the real world people on the freeway are inconsideret jerks. if you want in the fast lane you got to punch it and get it in there
1. If you're unable to change lanes when cars are going extremely fast, either take the u-turn or go up aways and come back. You can avoid this by getting into the lane you need long before you need to be in, i.e. last minute.



2. As soon as you are safely able to do so...again, plan ahead.



3. Each lane of traffic for some reason has that dark residue line up the center of it. As many drivers ed instructor have told me and other.....this should appear in between the center of your hood %26amp; the left side of your car. You want to drive as close to the left of your lane as possible, w/o going onto the line or over into the adjacent lane.
1) TO change into a lane that is going faster than yours, you need to speed up in your lane to match the speed of the cars in the other. Then, when you find a nice OPEN space, you ease into that lane (don't jerk over) while maintaining your speed.



2) When you move over to the lane that your exit is in depends on the amount of traffic and how experienced a driver you are.

If there is a lot of traffic, get over as soon as you can, whether that be 3 or 10 miles from your exit. If traffic is light, I would say 2-3 miles ahead. You may have to slow down or speed up to get in to the lane if there is another car running along side of you. SO, again, depending on your experience, if you haven't practiced lane changing enough, start a good 5 miles back to give yourself time to get over.



3) To stay centered in your lane, think about threading a needle. If you square up the thread to the needle at a distance, you are more likely to get it to go through, wheras, if you place the thread right up next to the needle, you hit the sides. So, when you are driving, look AHEAD about two car lengths when driving at speeds of 40 or less and about 100 yards down on the highway. Your brain is able to adjust to what is in front of you better when you look ahead because you can see both lanes easily. Keep yourself squared up to the road ahead and constantly moving between those two lines. Don't look directly in front of you because your view of the car and the road is warped and you will steer over onto the sides.



If there is glare at night, keep your eyes on the center lane line (the yellow one) and remain to the right of it. Don't look into oncoming cars' headlights.
1. Match their speed. Keep watching for a space. When one nears, turn on your turn signal. Keep checking your mirrors as you make the change.

2. Give yourself as much time as possible. Two miles isn't two early, half a mile is too late.

3. Freeways usually have bumps to indicate when you're crossing the line. As you get more familiar with your car, you'll be able to determine your center point, and a place on your car to ';spot'; your position in the lane. Also, keep your focus far ahead of you; it will help you orient yourself in the lane.
if you need to change the lanes with lots of cars, turn your turn signal on to let those in that lane that you want over. there are a lot of jerks on the road but there should be someone nice enough to let you over.don't be afraid to slow down a little to let the other cars pass so you can slide in behind them.

you should start to get over as soon as you feel you need to. if it's really busy and you see an opening even if you'rea few miles away, go for it. it's better to be there too soon than too late. but on average i'd say about a mile or so. as long as you're not cutting off people that are trying to merge on.

It's a litle tricky at first and everyone picks up their own ways to help. Just keep a safe distance from the other cars, and you'll get the hang of it. time is the best teacher. have someone ride with you in the passenger seat if you want someone else to help you judge while you're getting used to things
1 - It isn't always legal to make a u-turn and more often it isn't safe. Sometimes it is best to drive down to an intersection and make a left onto a less traveled road so you can turn around safely and go back and use the intersection to enter the traffic.

2 - You should wait no later than about a mile before the exit. At this point you have about one minute left before you will be at your exit. When you are in the left lanes if you notice other cars passing you on the right, you need to move over at least one lane to the right.

3 - Use your side mirrors to see where you are and then notice where the very front of the hood ridge is in relation to the line that is supposed to be on the pavement on the right of the car, or use a parking space in a large parking lot (one that has a space in front of your space) to see where the front of the ridge is matching up with the line on the pavement on the right of the car.



Kudos to you for paying attention to the details. Sounds like you will make a good driver.