Well done, you have passed your driving test, and can now take to the roads alone.
The first trip you make after this is very exciting, and can be memorable.
You may want to visit friends or family to show off your latest achievement.
Wherever you decide to go, it is best to ensure that the route you take is one you are familiar with.
Plan the route, and ensure you take a map and a mobile phone with you in case of emergencies.
Let someone know where you are going, and roughly when you expect to get there.
Ensure you have enough fuel – running out will only cause you stress and maybe even a red face.
‘P’ plates – they can be very helpful as they let others know that you are a new driver, and to allow you a little more consideration than other road users.
Stay calm – even if something does go wrong, it is best to pull in somewhere safe and think about what to do rather than panic while on the road, and possibly make mistakes.
Roy says
January 31, 2011 at 6:46 pmSounds like good advice to me, use the areas that you know until your confidence starts to grow.
Plan journeys the old fashioned way with a map, nothing against sat navs but can be very distracting for a new driver.
When you pass your test you show that you were to a test standard on the route you had taken with the situations that developed during that test, it can take many years to become a safe and confident driver.
We are all learning all the time.