Steering Control - Your First Priority

Steering is one of the crucial skills for a driver. Without it, you will hit a wall very quickly. Here is an article I wrote about the subject of steering mistakes during the driving test.

Steering Errors to Steer Away from on the Driving Test

Steering is a critical component of driving. Without it, cars won't be able to make turns and will be forced to go in a straight line, which is not a very effective form of transportation. During the driving test, examiners expect to see how well the students can steer their car on the road. However, some students make mistakes that keep them away from the desired license. Some of these mistakes repeat more often than others.

One mistake is not going in a straight line. Some driving students can't keep their steering wheel stable and wander around their lane. This not only shows a complete lack of car control, but it is also highly dangerous. When the student starts showing signs of "lane swing", the examiner is likely to end the test as fast as possible.

Parking lot steering is another mistake commonly made on driving tests. Parking lots are usually filled with cars and have narrow roads. Some driving students can't find their way around in these parking lots and sometimes hit other cars when their attention is diverted. This is a critical error and an immediate end of the test.

Turns are also a steering issue many drivers face. When making turns, there are two main factors to watch out for: how tight or wide the turn is, and what lane it is on. Student drivers with steering problems don't consider these factors and make turning mistakes that can be very dangerous. Some of them fail on-the-spot, others only get a warning.

Back up steering is fairly easy: the back of the car turns where the wheel turns. Some drivers fail to realize that and steer the wrong direction. This mistake has caused many small accidents, like hitting cars, and bigger accidents, like hitting a person. During the driving test, wrong steering while backing up can be marked as an error.

Steering is all about practice. Student drivers who plan to take their driving test should get many hours of practice with a good guide that will show them the correct way to steer their car to safety and passing the test.

You can find a good guide for steering and the driving test at the Pass Your Driving Test area of my site. There is also a free course offered there with more driving mistakes and tips.

I hope you found this article useful. Steer away from trouble when you drive!

Happy 4th of July!
Nadav

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