how to drive a car

Learning how to drive is a lot easier than it looks. It looks intimidating from the passenger's seat, or in the movies, but once you get behind the wheel and gently put your foot on the pedal, the process becomes very intuitive. If you're a defensive driver and learn to take things slow in the beginning, you'll be well on your way to mastering the basics. This wikiHow assumes you'll be driving an automatic transmission vehicle. If you're not driving an automatic, click here to learn the basics of driving stick-shift (manual transmission), although the general process will still be the same.