chapter 1 — you in the driver’s seat Keep learning You in the driver’s seat – part 3 7 Remember that driver education courses are available for  beginning and experienced drivers. Choose one that is right for  you (see  chapter 9 — your licence ). Your skills as a driver will also change. As you gain experience,  your skills will increase, but you may become overconfident  and too automatic in your driving. Health problems could affect  your ability to drive safely. Throughout your driving years, it’s  important for you to be honest with yourself about your skills  and your readiness to drive. But it’s important to keep on learning even after you have your  licence. It will take time for you to gain driving experience.  You’ll continually learn how to handle new driving situations  and conditions and will need to keep informed about changing  vehicle technology. You’ll also need to learn about changes that  are made to the rules and regulations of the road. You’re reading this guide to learn about driving. This is the  first step in becoming a good driver. You’ll also spend time  practising your driving skills, and may even take professional  driver training to enhance your learning. As you’re driving, you spot a playground sign. You  know you have to slow down, but you can’t remember  when the playground speed limits are in effect. The sign  doesn’t say. Is the playground speed limit in effect today  as you are driving through the playground? You can’t  remember for certain. What choice would you make next time? Take the time to learn  the rules of the road? Not worry about it? or Playground zones: 30 km/h limit is in effect every day from dawn to dusk. Signs are easy. I’ll know what they mean when I see them.