Driving Lesson's

[Garaen]

Hi all, i found out today that'll i'll be starting my Driving lesson's on Wednesday (Which supprised me as i only sent the forms off a week ago) I was just wondering if any of you drivers have any special tip's or experience's that would possibly by beneficial to me or other learners, you could also add strange or funny storys for comic relief.

 

[L_Plates]

A person with a walking stick = 20 points

A person with a dog = 30 points


A copper = BONUS !!!

 

[ECA]

Yeah ignore all that shit about biting points and working the clutch, rev it to 2k and let the clutch off really slow, much easier to get the hang of that way.


Oh yeah, avoid oxfordshire (not sure cba looking up), thats where mank drives on the roads

 

[FatBusinessman]

Rule 1 - don't be scared
Rule 2 - see rule 1

 

[Tom]

Listen to what the instructor says

Ignore everybody else's advice on how to drive

 

[Meatballs]

dont be scared to give it some revs when starting - just control that clutch, especially if you're learning in a 1.0l micra.

 

[mank]

Originally posted by ECA
Oh yeah, avoid oxfordshire (not sure cba looking up), thats where mank drives on the roads

tart

 

[sad_mung]

KEEP OFF THE PAVEMENTS.

Unless the road ahead is blocked. and there are plenty of cardboard boxes on them.

 

[icemaiden]

I started lessons in May this year and passed my test in Sept so i can still remember how much i was worrying and asking ppl the same sort of question you asked. Best advice is what some of the other guys said, listen to your driving instructor. Mine was really great and gave me lots of "homework" like questionaires and booklets on roundabouts etc.
Try not to worry about it and you'll be fine.
Also mothers with prams = 50points plus bonus
Btw-
ECA if that's seriously how you learned clutch control then me thinks your instructor was poo.

 

[ECA]

No thats not how my instructor taught me, but its so much fucking quicker learning that way then all the biting point bullshit, yeah tell them about it and show them about it, but its such a shit way of teaching it.

 

[Gekul]

Look at some basic car mechanics if you haven't already (ie how transmissions work, and maybe a few other things if you can be bothered). Understanding some of the basics helps a little imo.

 

[Xavier]

nun with pram - 150 points [teh win!]

(consider them the proverbial golden snitch - to be run down at all costs )

 

[kameleon]

Try to keep it on the dark grey bit and dont hit the pink walky things. Learn how to shout "ffs! where did you get your driving licence? Off the back off a cornflake packet?" always stare at girls; use your mirrors for checking yourself out; always drive through big puddles to soak pedestrians; make sure your car stereo speakers are bigger than your wheels; always drive right up the arse of the guy in front.



hmm im sure there are other tips, and you prolly wont take any notice, but within 3 months of passing your test you''l have done em all

 

[Cdr]

Taken from the Peter Griffin School of Motoring;

'You always wanna be aware of other cars on the road. And if you ever catch eyes with a guy next to you at a red light, you gotta race him. Rev your engine twice and when the lights turn green GO!'

So, there we have it! Good luck, and happy motoring!

 

[Garaen]

Thank's alot for some of the "good" answer's, and some of the more commical answer's. I'll just have to sit tight until Wednesday before i come back with a boat load of question's.

 

[Tom]

This really isn't the place to ask questions about something so important, there are far too many idiots here. There are lots of sensible posters, but I think you'll realise very quickly who is and who isn't.

 

[Cdr]

Originally posted by Tom
This really isn't the place to ask questions about something so important, there are far too many idiots here. There are lots of sensible posters, but I think you'll realise very quickly who is and who isn't.

Tell us, oh Lord, what is it like on that high ground, looking down upon us all? Praise be!

 

[kameleon]

Originally posted by Tom
This really isn't the place to ask questions about something so important, there are far too many idiots here. There are lots of sensible posters, but I think you'll realise very quickly who is and who isn't.

http://forums.barrysworld.com/showthread.php?threadid=85479

 

[mank]

Originally posted by Tom
This really isn't the place to ask questions about something so important, there are far too many idiots here. There are lots of sensible posters, but I think you'll realise very quickly who is and who isn't.

I'm sure he can work out for himself which the serious pieces of advice are and which aren't.