AndreYew
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Three important things:
1. Look far ahead, 7 to 10 seconds if possible. Don't look down or at the car right in front of you. Look up at the horizon, and don't stare or lock your gaze. Anticipate what's going to happen, and deal with it early. If you stare at the car in front of you, not only will you not know what's going on around you, but you will be as crappy a driver as he is (see #2 below).
2. You will go where you look. If you're about to hit a tree, and you look at the tree, you will hit the tree. Look where you want to go, and your hands will magically do the rest. This is true for turning and steering, as well as dealing with slides and low-traction situations.
3. Relax, otherwise 1 and 2 won't work.
Oh yeah, use your turn signals, don't follow too closely, and be aware of cars around (front, side, behind you). Assume they're stupid and will try to prove it to you.
--Andre
1. Look far ahead, 7 to 10 seconds if possible. Don't look down or at the car right in front of you. Look up at the horizon, and don't stare or lock your gaze. Anticipate what's going to happen, and deal with it early. If you stare at the car in front of you, not only will you not know what's going on around you, but you will be as crappy a driver as he is (see #2 below).
2. You will go where you look. If you're about to hit a tree, and you look at the tree, you will hit the tree. Look where you want to go, and your hands will magically do the rest. This is true for turning and steering, as well as dealing with slides and low-traction situations.
3. Relax, otherwise 1 and 2 won't work.
Oh yeah, use your turn signals, don't follow too closely, and be aware of cars around (front, side, behind you). Assume they're stupid and will try to prove it to you.
--Andre