These are notes about California Driving Laws that I'm keeping as I am learning to drive. ## Where I'm struggling currently ### 11/14 * While driving * Maintaining a following distance of 3 seconds * *TIP: Time the other car at some landmark.* * Work on Smoothing Out * Turns * Stopping at Limit Line * While turning, changing lanes, getting on / off road. * Perform SMOG * Smog stands for Signal, Mirrors, Over-shoulder, Go. * Follow these steps when I change lanes always * Perform SIPDE * SIPDE stands for Scan, Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute. * Always look for hazards ahead * Predict what will happen * Decide how I will proceed * Execute * At traffic lights * Stopping behind other cars * *TIP: Stop about one car space at the front* * Check surroundings before crossing intersections, always * *TIP: Look to see if people are running red lights, even if I'm the last to cross * *TIP: If you are the first to cross, don't speed up until you check*