I am learning to drive and was wanting to know what is the best way to improve my spacial awareness?

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Learn something called S.I.P.D.E. "sip-dee"
Scan
Identify
Predict
Decide
Execute
Keep Scanning all around, both sides, the rearview, ahead..... keep looking for potential hazards or objects, such as the light changing, the car approaching the intersection form the left or right, the kids playing near the street, things like that.
Identify things that you need to slow down for, swerve for, change lanes for, stop for, or that might be a potential hazard.
Predict what's going to happen, if they keep coming, run in the street, turn left, etc.
Decide the best evasive maneuver or safest course
Execute that decision
You do all this in split seconds, but if you keep practicing and become aware of it, your spatial awareness will get better. Just remember S.I.P.D.E.

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If there are any go-kart tracks in your area, it may be a safe way to practice keeping your eyes ahead where you are going all the while paying attention to the periphery.

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get a car that fits you good (not too small or too big) with plenty of room to see out the windows. and make sure not to follow to closely. also, watch some of those videos about learning to drive, etc. they sort of brainwash you, because after you watch them you start to think about what to do when you drive, etc.

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pretend like every one else is crazy, keep aware of your surroundings.

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Spatial awareness in terms of where the car is? Develop reference points from your perspective in the driver's seat. Use the front fenders and reference where they visually intersect with road markers and how that translates to just where the car's wheels actually are. Same for the corner of the rear view mirror, ect.

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In terms of what's going on around the car? Biggest help is simply looking further ahead and making a running commentary of what is around you. Take note of the red sedan coming up on your right, for example, when you see it in the rear view mirror.

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Overall, the problem you are likely to face is that when starting out, many of the skills that need to become automatic and reflexive are anything but. Just work on what you can and try to be aware of what you want to focus on as the actual driving process becomes more natural.

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If you want to be the best driver and never have an accident in your whole life...

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You will take your driving very seriously like a racing driver would.

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That mean 110% concentration on the road ahead with no distractions whatsoever.

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Your eyes must stay on the road at all time...while having a quick glance in your rear view mirror to see what's coming behind you.

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Learning to read the traffic 100 metres ahead of you at all time will permit you to avoid accidents and the frustration of being stuck in traffic.

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Don't drive behind 4x4 or vans which block your line of vision. Change lane and pass them.

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Cell phones are deadly and should be turned off.
No talking to your passengers...or at least...don't look at them while you are talking.
No fiddling with the radio to find another station.
No changing CDs in your player while driving.
No looking at the lanscape. Eyes on the road.

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Don't take for granted that people will give you priority because you have priority. 50% of people on the road do not qualify to have a licence and are extremely bad drivers.
You need to be aware of every driver around you and don't trust any of them.

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Finally...if you want to go from A to B in the minimum of time...you need to learn to drive defensively while being safe at the same time. That mean that you must not let other drivers bully you by refusing you priority. This is a dangerous game...but is no problem if you are quick at judging the situation and have very good reflexes...which is essential in order to be a good driver.

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There are only two rules which should never be broken.
Never drive through a red light.
Never overtake over an unbroken line.

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Learn to look and be aware of your surroundings. Learn to turn your head from left and right. Learn to position the 3 mirrors of the car, to lessen the blind spot on the car. Best of all, drive defensively.
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