Ah, good.Quote:
Originally Posted by Virtualbody1234
:)Quote:
Originally Posted by j2k4
You caught that. :)
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Ah, good.Quote:
Originally Posted by Virtualbody1234:)Quote:
Originally Posted by j2k4
You caught that. :)
:lol: they need to give us a driving simulator to drive on... NFS Carbon maybe? :lol:
Just finished the second lesson - went great, I now change gears without him telling me when to.. and he said I was doing very well :)
We expected no less. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by tralalala
:) Thanks J2K.. next lesson on Monday at 11:20..
Bloody hell.. to think I need to take at least 28 lessons which cost about 11.5 pound-sterling a lesson.. expensive.. :\ But I suppose it's a one-time investment.
They are worth it buddy :D
Had my 3rd lesson yesterday, and yesterday came the first stall :lol:
Was approaching a roundabout, was slowing, put my fott on the clutch, then braked, but my left foot wasn't sitting comfortably on the clutch, so I thought it would be OK to quickly replace it there for better comfort... and then I stalled :lol:
Oh well.. with time and practice I'll get better :)
Indeed.Quote:
Originally Posted by tralalala
T'will become second nature soon.
Yup.. too bad it costs so much for that second nature...
One time investment, I guess.
I hate to rain on your parade, Rafi, but you cannot refine fott-work to any extent of usability.Quote:
Originally Posted by tralalala
Leave your fott at home; learn to drive without it.
Right.... Next time I'll try using my foot rather than my fott.. see if that works any better :)
Bless you. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by tralalala
leave the instructions to the driving instructor -best of luck
I don't know where you're at right now.. but it's been a month after I've had the Driver's Ed behind the wheel and the fu*king DMV is so retarded that it opens only from Monday to Friday between 9-5PM........... I have fu*king school and Mid-Terms comming up right? Well, lemme tell u a story:
I went to DMV this one day and skipped my track practice, I get there at like 3:30.. the line is fu*king huge. I go to the front of the line at around 4:30pm and the fat a$$ at the place stalls and makes me take the test 15 minutes later. I go to the testing area and the fat b*stard is like: oh shit, u can't take the test now, we have to shut it down. I was like WDF FAG!
DMV is Hell.
"WDF"?
Always a good idea to berate and impugn highly motivated civil servants...that'll get 'em on your side, eager to help.
Hope your bus pass is current.
Time to close a story.. I passed my third driving test today :D Amazing, such a relief to finally be out of the "learning-to-drive" circle, and to now actually have the right to drive my parents car. :)
On the contrary, you are now beginning the experience of learning to drive.
What you have just completed is the "learning-to-pass-the-test" circle.
Totally agreed on. I have just received my license to go and learn how to drive with mum and dad :)
Does this mean the examiners made enough money and decided to pass you?
http://filesharingtalk.com/vb3/p-fai...37/postcount13 ;)
Anyways, well done and be safe :01:
I remember making a similar comment to someone and he got rather irate, believing that he must be among the best drivers in the world because his knowledge was so fresh.
He couldn't understand why everyone creased themselves when he had a crash a couple of weeks later.
Lessons are no substitute for experience. As you obviously realise that I don't think you'll go far wrong.
@vid - yeah I've probably given them enough loot, so they must have said "right then, Rafi has paid enough, go try and pass him". Arseholes.
@lynx - I know and understand that I will still be a crap driver for at least 5 years.. Then an average driver till say age 35-40, then maybe be a good one in about 35-40 years.. :lol:
Wow, things are certainly different in different parts of the world. Here in Nova Scotia, Canada, you cannot obtain a driver's license without driver's ed.
First you have to do the eye test and written test. Until you pass that, you don't get to drive. Then you can take your lessons and no one learns on a standard transmission. They're very rare around here these days (I love them but I'm a minority)
I noticed someone saying he should use his HAND BRAKE while driving??? Since when do you EVER use your hand brake??? That's only for extra insurance when you are parked in my world. You NEVER use the hand brake unless the foot brake fails.
I've been driving since the day I turned 16 and, in those days, we didn't need lessons in order to get a full license. I never had an accident that was my fault as in I was driving recklessly, incorrectly, etc. Did have a couple due to winter weather/ice though... nasty stuff. They finally marked that turn five years later after at least 20 accidents a year there (the snow would blow over the road while the rest of the road for MILES around would be clear - and it was a blind turn).
I'm glad you passed your tests. Both my kids went through that last year. Over $500 each for lessons. They are still not allowed to drive my car, though. They drive their dad's car only (mine's worth too much to replace if in an accident and it's my only vehicle, their dad's car is cheap and he rarely uses it)
Have fun but always be careful and NEVER DRINK AND DRIVE!!!!! :)
Hand brake would be used for a hill start...
Im after a few drinks though so I won't try and write a long answer.. I'm off to bed.. good night all
I've never used a hand brake on a hill start in my life. That'd be cheating in my books. You learn to use the foot brake and the clutch/gas and you learn fast so you don't coast.
Use the hand brake??? No way!!!! lol
Sleep well!!! :)
You would fail your test in many parts of the world.Quote:
Originally Posted by myminpins
In places where manual gearboxes are more common than automatic, the chances of rolling back are much higher when people get it wrong, and consequently the emphasis on using the handbrake is much higher. Additionally, the handbrake is often put in a much more convenient position and easier to apply/release.
Why would I fail my test if I didn't roll back? My father drove a standard most of his life and, when I was young, we always had a standard. He never ever used his hand brake except when parking, especially on a hill.
My first car was a standard and I drove another for years and years and, again, never used a hand brake and Nova Scotia is VERY hilly.
I learned never to ride the clutch (as so many do to keep from rolling - idiots) but to get very good at using the clutch so I didn't roll back.
I guess things are different in Europe, etc. Long as you drive competently, don't roll back, etc., on a hill, you pass your test. I took my driving test in a standard, actually, and passed with flying colors.