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How do you stay in your lane while driving?
I just started driving and there’s a lot I’m still figuring out. Like, whenever I’m practicing, I try to go straight, but I always end up veering a little bit. How do you stay in your lane when you’re driving?
Pat Roache · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Welcome to the road! This is a common experience for new drivers, and it takes a little brainpower to get the hang of it. Drivers typically find themselves veering out of their lane when they are looking too far to the right or too far down over the front of their car.
Driving a car is kind of like
riding a bike
or dancing–you are naturally going to go in the direction that you are looking. Try correcting your gaze by doing the following:- Look directly ahead instead of at the center of the lane
- Look up towards the horizon instead of down over the front of the car
Remember that you, the driver, are sitting left-of-center from the center of your vehicle. If you look at the center of the lane, you will naturally try to put yourself there, instead of the center of your vehicle. Focusing your gaze up and far ahead allows you to stay in your lane and
stay aware of upcoming hazards
.Once you’ve got the hang of staying in your lane, take some time to learn about car insurance with
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