Driving is an art.. why?
Driving is the controlled operation and movement of a motorized vehicle with wheels, such as a car, motorcycle, truck, or busby either a human or computer controller.
Driving in traffic is more than just knowing how to operate the mechanisms which control the vehicle; it requires knowing how to apply the rules of the road (which ensures safe and efficient sharing with other users). An effective driver also has an intuitive understanding of the basics of vehicle handling and can drive responsibly.
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Although direct operation of a bicycle and a mounted animal are commonly referred to as riding, such operators are legally considered drivers and are required to obey the rules of the road. Driving over a long distance is referred to as a road trip.
A driver must have physical skills to be able to control direction, acceleration, and deceleration. For motor vehicles, the detailed tasks include:
- Starting the vehicle’s engine with the starting system
- Setting the transmission to the correct gear
- Depressing the pedals with one’s feet to accelerate, slow and stop the vehicle and
- If the vehicle is equipped with a manual transmission, to modulate the clutch
- Steering the vehicle’s direction with the steering wheel
- Applying brake pressure to slow or stop the vehicle
- Operating other important ancillary devices such as the indicators, headlights, parking brake and windshield wipers
- Observing the environment for hazards
Avoiding or successfully handling an emergency driving situation can involve the following skills:
- Making good decisions based on factors such as road and traffic conditions
- Evasive maneuvering
- Proper hand placement and seating position
- Skid control
- Steering and braking techniques
- Understanding vehicle dynamics
- Right- and left-hand traffic
Distractions can compromise a driver’s mental skills. One study on the subject of mobile phones and driving safety concluded that, after controlling for driving difficulty and time on task, drivers talking on a phone exhibited greater impairment than drivers who were suffering from alcohol intoxication.
Another survey indicated that music could adversely affect a driver’s concentration.
Seizure disorders and Alzheimer’s disease are among the leading medical causes of mental impairment among drivers in the United States and Europe. Whether or not physicians should be allowed, or even required, to report such conditions to state authorities, remains highly controversial.
In many countries, even after passing one’s driving test, new motorists are initially subject to special restrictions. For example, in Australia, novice drivers are required to carry “P” (“provisional”) plates, in new Zealand it is called restricted (r) and are subject to alcohol limits, and other restrictions, for their first two years of driving. Many U.S. states now issue graduated drivers’ licenses to novice minors. Typically, newly licensed minors may not drive or operate a motorized vehicle at night or with a passenger other than family members. The duration of the restriction varies from six months to until the driver is 18 years old. This is due to the mental aptitude of a young or unexperienced driver not being fully developed.
