Helpful Tips for New Drivers

Did you recently get your driver’s license? If so, it must be very exciting for you to finally be able to drive around town or anywhere else you wish to go as you please! Having the ability to drive yourself everywhere is fun and exciting indeed but being a licensed driver also comes with a lot of responsibilities. Here are some helpful tips for new drivers that might be useful for you. 

Learn how to troubleshoot your car and do basic repairs. 

You don’t have to be a mechanic-level expert before you can confidently drive everywhere. There’s always roadside assistance available almost anywhere for as long as you’re not in a faraway remote place. However, knowing how to jumpstart a car, change a flat tire or knowing the meaning behind those warning lights on your car’s dashboard is highly important. 

Be a responsible driver.

By being responsible, you should know about road rules. And knowing those rules and the law is not enough - you must follow them. Not because there’s no policeman in an area, you’d be speeding beyond limits. Not because you’re driving at dawn with no cars around, you’d be driving through red lights. 

Do not use your mobile phone while driving. 

Even if it’s just a quick glance to see who texted you - just don’t. Mobile phone use is one of the primary causes of car accidents including fatal ones and you don’t want to become a victim of that. It only gets worse when other people get hurt just because you wanted to use your phone. Even the best and most skilled and experienced drivers know very well that a couple of seconds you kept your eyes off the road can be very dangerous for you and other cars that surround you. 

Hopefully, these tips for new drivers were able to help you out. Whenever you need towing service in the Augusta area, Chastain’s Towing | Augusta Tow Truck is here to help. Just call us at 706-705-5270 for inquiries. Especially if you’re a new driver, make sure you have our number saved on your phone so you can call us in case of road emergencies!

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