Faisal AlSarraj

English 308

How to pass a driving license test:

            A car is a very dangerous object, but practicing will make a person perfect in driving. It takes a lot of attention to drive a car. Talking in the cell phone or eating while driving is very dangerous and may lead to serious accidents. There is a to-do-list before actually driving; checking that there are no kids behind the car, making sure that the hand brake is off, and putting on the seat belt. Also before driving make yourself comfortable with the seat and the mirrors. When driving make sure you have both hands on the wheel. The letters on the automatic gear stand for: P for park, R for reverse, N for neutral, D for drive, and the numbers 1-5 for the gear. 1 is heavy and 5 is light. If you are driving in the dark make sure that your headlights and taillights work properly. When you drive in the rain keep a distance between you and the car in front of you that is twice as much as on a regular day. A red light means to stop at the intersection; a yellow light means get ready to stop, and a green light means you are clear to drive through. When a traffic light turns yellow, try to avoid accelerating to drive through. Always use your blinkers when turning or when you change lanes. Changing lanes should be very careful because a car could be in the “blind spot”. Try turning your head to see if there is a car when changing lanes. A stop sign means you have to completely stop. A yield sign means that if there are no cars coming from other directions you can go without stopping. Always drive the speed limit and avoid racing down the streets. Make sure you drive carefully in neighborhoods when are kids playing around or there is a school. With practicing driving you should get better as time goes on. Happy driving and be careful.