The more driving habits you develop, the longer you own a car. Sadly, not all of those practices are beneficial. Furthermore, it is tougher to break them as you gain experience.

7. Resting your hand on the gear stick

When driving, a lot of people have the tendency to rest their hand on the gear stick. For various reasons—the most obvious being that you need both hands to steer—this should not be done. Another negative outcome is that the gearbox becomes like a cocktail shaker due to the slight but continual pressure applied to it, shattering synchronizers and gears. Trouble changing gears results from this, in turn.