Be confident. Hesitation and second thoughts are what cause accidents. – Dad
Don’t drive in heels. – Anne
Watch the people in the cars around you to give you a sense of what they are about to do next. – Brian
Invest in a nice pair of driving gloves. Steering wheels are freezing on cold winter mornings. – Mom
Drive like everyone else is crazy. – Dad
What’s your favorite driving advice?
summer
I think it’s charming that your mom has driving gloves!
britt
In driving, there is no “can and “can’t”, only “should” and “shouldn’t”–older brother
Anne
The heels tip is only if you’re driving standard. Automatic is no problem in stilettos
mollyschoemann
Summer– Mom sure does! And thanks to her, so do I! They’re so nice. After all, a 20 degree steering wheel is a 20 degree steering wheel….
Britt– That is great advice.
Anne– Hot. You are hardcore.
Dave Pinko
Reverse only as far as you need to. – Old Man
Do anything to avoid crashing. – Old Man
leanne
Living on the North Shore has taught me that if you yell “MY TURN” before executing a left turn across a crowded intersection, it counts as a rule of the road. By declaring that it is indeed, your turn, you have made it so.
It is a terrifying world out there. Best driving advice in New England? Walk.
Odile
“It doesn’t say ‘this means you.'” —my grandfather’s (perfectly accurate) assessment of signs such as “no U turn” and “STOP”
“Feel the car. Be at one with the car.” —my mother (first driving lesson; she moved on to “Dear Lord! Oh God!!” once I got into third gear)