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[00:00.47]Learning to Drive|[00:02.40] Each year, many young people learn to drive a car.|[00:05.88] For many people, learning to drive is important|[00:09.18] because the car is an important method|[00:12.17] of transportation in many places.|[00:14.78] Before learning to drive a car,|[00:17.45] it is important to understand the rules of the road.|[00:21.13] A beginning driver should already understand|[00:24.30] the many signs that are found along the roads.|[00:27.28] Also, the student driver should know|[00:29.96] the many rules about changing lanes, turning, stopping,|[00:34.00] and many other aspects of driving.|[00:36.55] In addition, the driver should be familiar|[00:39.48] with the way the car is operated;|[00:41.53] it is important to know how to use the lights, signals,|[00:45.32] brakes, accelerator, and steering wheel.|[00:48.43] When a person starts learning to drive,|[00:51.17] it may take some time to become skilful.|[00:53.91] It takes some practice to become an expert|[00:56.58] in driving a car.|[00:57.95] One must become familiar with steering,|[01:00.62] speeding up, and slowing down.|[01:02.99] At first, it is good to practice driving in a large open space,|[01:07.34] such as an empty parking lot.|[01:09.77] Here, one can practice without being a danger to anyone.|[01:13.87] When a person gains some skill in driving,|[01:16.61] it is then safe enough to practice driving on a road.|[01:20.22] Of course, a student driver must still be very careful.|[01:24.26] He or she should always have an expert driver|[01:27.69] in the car with him or her.|[01:29.74] Many beginning drivers take driving lessons|[01:32.23] from professional instructors,|[01:33.97] who can teach safe driving techniques.|[01:36.58] Eventually, the young driver is ready for a driving test,|[01:41.12] which is needed to obtain a regular driver's licence.|[01:44.42] This test is supervised by a government official.|[01:48.03] In the driving test, the driver must show|[01:51.26] that he or she can control the car with great skill by being able|[01:56.36] to make turns and to park the car in small spaces.|[01:59.97] But he or she must also show respect for the rules of the road|[02:04.39] by driving at a proper speed,|[02:06.63] and obeying all traffic signs and signals.|[02:10.23] Of course, even when one has obtained a driver's licence,|[02:14.28] it is always important to drive carefully and responsibly!




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