Ankita Roy writes and edits Auto Drive Tips' guides on everyday driving, car and van rentals, and road trips. She checks each article against transport-authority sources and rental companies' published terms before it is published. When she writes about something she has done herself, the photos are her own. She is not a certified driving instructor; for licensing and formal training, Auto Drive Tips points readers to their local authority.
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