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boinker · 06-30-2008, 12:26 PM

Im starting driver's training today. Any tips?

ChickenDewd21 · 06-30-2008, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by boinker

Im starting driver's training today. Any tips?

??? At school?

Pick your teacher up a hamburger while you're out, he'll be impressed.

Oisterboy · 06-30-2008, 12:55 PM

Don't underestimate the breaks. That was my first mistake.

I'm also learning to drive now.

The only real hard part is watching EVERYTHING around you...you have to be really aware of the shit that is happening, and there is so much all at once.

I've only been out like 3 times, and I feel pretty confident all ready. Its easy, just awkward.

MarchoftheBlackLions · 06-30-2008, 01:43 PM

Try not to have a death grip on the steering wheel. Just be comfortable and lose.

TheJESTERJ · 06-30-2008, 01:44 PM

Don't offer your driving instructor a drink afterwards.

Sandman53 · 06-30-2008, 01:46 PM

Don't hit the other cars. This is not like go-karts you crazy kid.

boinker · 06-30-2008, 03:16 PM

Ok I got those parts written down(literally). And why am I crazy all of a sudden? should I inject myself with rabies? oh and thnx for the advice those that helped

!

RaduLykan · 06-30-2008, 03:22 PM

just be calm, drive at a speed that you feel you have control of the car and LISTEN to the instructor

Phr0zen · 06-30-2008, 03:24 PM

Driving is easy, too bad 99/100 drivers around here fail at the basics.

Tips:

Awareness - pay attention to everything as much as possible, this means everything in front, in back, and beside you.

Shoulder checks - always shoulder check before you switch lanes and shit. I say this because most cars have blindspots on them and you won't always be able to see everything with your mirrors.

Turn signals - For the love of god, learn to use turn signals. I have not seen a proper turn signal in 5 years and that is no exaggeration. Just remember, they are used to tell other drivers what you are doing and where you are going. It is ****ing useless to put your turn signal on half way through the damn turn..... turn it on BEFORE you intend to do the action! BEFORE DAMMIT !!!!@!!@!!111one!@!@!

GoFlyAKite · 06-30-2008, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by boinker

Im starting driver's training today. Any tips?

The instructor will probably give you the tips.

I just got my license a few days ago, I haven't been out driving by myself yet. Driving isn't that exciting for me.

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Oisterboy \| (• ◡•)\| (❍ᴥ❍ʋ) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Just Past Jupiter Posts: 16,567 Reputation: 644	Don't underestimate the breaks. That was my first mistake. I'm also learning to drive now. The only real hard part is watching EVERYTHING around you...you have to be really aware of the shit that is happening, and there is so much all at once. I've only been out like 3 times, and I feel pretty confident all ready. Its easy, just awkward. __________________

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MarchoftheBlackLions Power_Gamer_6's Pick Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Smoothville Posts: 2,447 Reputation: 232	Try not to have a death grip on the steering wheel. Just be comfortable and lose. __________________

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Sandman53 ಠ_ಠ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Land of the Lost Posts: 4,268 Reputation: 45	Don't hit the other cars. This is not like go-karts you crazy kid. __________________ "The only dependable thing about the future is uncertainty." - Amarant Coral "People who commit war are stupid, but the blood they spill is not meaningless." - Dr. J.

06-30-2008, 03:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
boinker Gabriel's Guardian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Do you really want to know? Posts: 4,402 Reputation: 57	Ok I got those parts written down(literally). And why am I crazy all of a sudden? should I inject myself with rabies? oh and thnx for the advice those that helped ! __________________

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TheJESTERJ OnRPG Elite Member! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 4,598 Reputation: 177	Don't offer your driving instructor a drink afterwards.

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RaduLykan Wario’s Bad Accent Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Portugal Posts: 485 Reputation: 10	just be calm, drive at a speed that you feel you have control of the car and LISTEN to the instructor __________________

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Phr0zen Norrin Radd's Nerd Rage Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,662 Reputation: 34	Driving is easy, too bad 99/100 drivers around here fail at the basics. Tips: Awareness - pay attention to everything as much as possible, this means everything in front, in back, and beside you. Shoulder checks - always shoulder check before you switch lanes and shit. I say this because most cars have blindspots on them and you won't always be able to see everything with your mirrors. Turn signals - For the love of god, learn to use turn signals. I have not seen a proper turn signal in 5 years and that is no exaggeration. Just remember, they are used to tell other drivers what you are doing and where you are going. It is ****ing useless to put your turn signal on half way through the damn turn..... turn it on BEFORE you intend to do the action! BEFORE DAMMIT !!!!@!!@!!111one!@!@!

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