Any tips on how to drive?
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01/30/07 5:55 pm | #1
Well, I'm gonna be getting my temps very soon. Lookin like this Saturday. As you might guess I'm pumped, especially being young for my grade, and everybody else I know getting them first.
Any tips on how to drive?
Any tips on how to drive?
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01/30/07 6:00 pm | #2
My most honest thing I can say is, keep your cars position to other cars and obstacles in mind at all times and compensate speed and braking for that.
For first time drivers, be weary of other drivers and stop signs.
Those are priority, making sure you are driving wisely.
For first time drivers, be weary of other drivers and stop signs.
Those are priority, making sure you are driving wisely.
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01/30/07 6:10 pm | #3
congrats, have fun and don't crash.
and I have had my temps since I was 14 Alaska's driving ages are different than here. I still have not got around to getting my temps for Ohio.
and I have had my temps since I was 14 Alaska's driving ages are different than here. I still have not got around to getting my temps for Ohio.
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01/30/07 6:12 pm | #4
That's funny, I get my temps on Saturday too. I heard the written test was incredibly easy.
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01/30/07 6:14 pm | #5
Quote by ukfan1444:
That's funny, I get my temps on Saturday too. I heard the written test was incredibly easy.
Yeah, I heard the same thing. But the DMV says 70% of takers fail the first time. Even if I fail, just gotta wit 24hrs, and attempt again. No reason I should fail tho.
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01/30/07 6:16 pm | #6
Whippersnappers!
Drive defensive and NEVER assume the other guy, dog, deer, cat, possum, etc are looking out for you.
Look both ways, check your mirrors and don't try anything to look "cool". You have a 2,000 lb weapon below you, treat it as such.
<Dad mode off>
Z
Drive defensive and NEVER assume the other guy, dog, deer, cat, possum, etc are looking out for you.
Look both ways, check your mirrors and don't try anything to look "cool". You have a 2,000 lb weapon below you, treat it as such.
<Dad mode off>
Z
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01/30/07 6:23 pm | #7
You shouldn't have a problem passing the written. So long as you actually take the time the night before to recap on what signs mean what, following distances, speed limits in particluar zones, what the lines color and variation in the road mean and of course my favorite. Pedestrian right away and city vehicle road rights. (school buses, squad cars, EMS ambulances, snow plows)
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01/30/07 6:29 pm | #8
I am so hyped I'm getting em. My mom wanted to wait till i was 17, then shes like this summer, when you get 16. then i told my dad (foreign, not to familiar with learners permits, lol) about it. he was like 'I don't see why not. i'll take you to get the book this week, and test Saturday. My mom agreed, but didnt like it.'
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01/30/07 6:39 pm | #9
My friend says that turning is a real pain.
How long does it take to get comfortable with turning, especially right.
How long does it take to get comfortable with turning, especially right.
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01/30/07 6:50 pm | #10
good luck son.. dont think about driving too hard and it eventually becomes second nature
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01/30/07 6:51 pm | #11
Quote by Anoyo Ikari:
...Pedestrian right away and city vehicle road rights. (school buses, squad cars, EMS ambulances, snow plows)...
White Cane with a red tip = Blind Person
Only question I missed on the written test, 19 years ago....
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01/30/07 6:57 pm | #12
Yeah, have to watch out for those damn blind people.
All pretending like they have no idea they just wandered into traffic.
Look here buddy, it's your eyes that are the problem..so start using your ears...Helen Keller Mutha Fu--- Fatha!
All pretending like they have no idea they just wandered into traffic.
Look here buddy, it's your eyes that are the problem..so start using your ears...Helen Keller Mutha Fu--- Fatha!
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01/30/07 7:24 pm | #13
Quote by mohazzam:
My friend says that turning is a real pain.
How long does it take to get comfortable with turning, especially right.
How long does it take to get comfortable with turning, especially right.
I just got my temps in September. I think I'm taking my test for my license March 22nd. The test to get the temps is really easy. I studied on the way there twice, because they were closed the first time. I missed one. It's easy, but I think it would be hard if I hadn't looked through the packet. Just skim quickly through it several times (or once) and you should be fine for that.
Turning took me a while to get used to too... but not a horrifically long time. I'm still not a great turner, but in 2-3 weeks my turns were usually just fine.
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01/30/07 7:59 pm | #14
Scored perfect on the written in Ohio. Only needed the written to get the Ohio license as I was moving from another state. I will really shocked at how cakey it was.
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01/30/07 10:33 pm | #15
Quote by Anoyo Ikari:
Yeah, have to watch out for those damn blind people.
All pretending like they have no idea they just wandered into traffic.
Look here buddy, it's your eyes that are the problem..so start using your ears...Helen Keller Mutha Fu--- Fatha!
All pretending like they have no idea they just wandered into traffic.
Look here buddy, it's your eyes that are the problem..so start using your ears...Helen Keller Mutha Fu--- Fatha!
lol. You're sig is hilarious.