| Page 1 of 3 |
locke89
Posts: 2812
Location: Poland
|
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
Werelds
Special Little Man
Posts: 15098
Location: 0100111001001100
|
 Posted: Wed, 12th Sep 2012 21:27 Post subject: |
|
|
Don't worry. Only tip I have to give.
Just get comfortable with driving, once you've got that under control you can learn the rest and eventually that'll be a second nature anyway (and a lot of it already is). Don't panic and just enjoy the actual driving part and you'll be fine 
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
| Posted: Wed, 12th Sep 2012 21:33 Post subject: |
|
|
Remember where you need to look. Actually you don't have to look everywhere while driving. Usually infront and to the right is enough.. Don't preoccupy yourself.. then you'll start making mistakes, get nervous, and more mistakes..
| Lutzifer wrote: | | and yes, mine is only average |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
| Posted: Wed, 12th Sep 2012 21:37 Post subject: |
|
|
Here in NL, you usually have to look at all mirrors at all times like a moron. All examiners I have seen (twice for me and a couple with my friends) had a fetish for mirrors.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
| Posted: Wed, 12th Sep 2012 22:33 Post subject: |
|
|
watch out for cows on road.
| Quote: | | PC awesome button = Uninstall! |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
sTo0z
[Moderator] Babysitter
Posts: 7449
Location: USA
|
| Posted: Wed, 12th Sep 2012 22:49 Post subject: |
|
|
I started my pilot's license today, good luck man. 
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Mythril
Posts: 703
Location: Playing Hunt: Showdown
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
locke89
Posts: 2812
Location: Poland
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
tonizito
VIP Member
Posts: 51393
Location: Portugal, the shithole of Europe.
|
| Posted: Thu, 13th Sep 2012 01:52 Post subject: |
|
|
| Mister_s wrote: | | Here in NL, you usually have to look at all mirrors at all times like a moron. All examiners I have seen (twice for me and a couple with my friends) had a fetish for mirrors. |
Yep, same here.
Oh and looking at them without turning your head is not enough, no sir! 
You actually have to turn your head and always face the mirror like some kind of moron... 
| boundle (thoughts on cracking AITD) wrote: | | i guess thouth if without a legit key the installation was rolling back we are all fucking then |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
| Posted: Thu, 13th Sep 2012 02:12 Post subject: |
|
|
my tip.. wear really short skirts.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
| Posted: Thu, 13th Sep 2012 02:24 Post subject: |
|
|
My instructors back then were really big on mirrors and turn signals. Always make sure you check your blind spots before changing lanes, that'll give you a big plus.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
ixigia
[Moderator] Consigliere
Posts: 65073
Location: Italy
|
| Posted: Thu, 13th Sep 2012 02:44 Post subject: |
|
|
| tonizito wrote: | | Mister_s wrote: | | Here in NL, you usually have to look at all mirrors at all times like a moron. All examiners I have seen (twice for me and a couple with my friends) had a fetish for mirrors. |
Yep, same here.
Oh and looking at them without turning your head is not enough, no sir!
You actually have to turn your head and always face the mirror like some kind of moron... |
Same here 
Generally examiners pay much more attention to these kind of things (->safety related) than the quality of driving itself (assuming that you act normally/follow all the rules/speed limits). Small mistakes can happen, it's natural since you're inexperienced. Just make yourself comfortable and take it easy, you'll be a pro driver in a jiffy! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
| Posted: Thu, 13th Sep 2012 03:25 Post subject: |
|
|
And if you REALLY want to impress them, show them what you learned in need for speed drift.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
garus
VIP Member
Posts: 34200
|
| Posted: Thu, 13th Sep 2012 07:55 Post subject: |
|
|
snip
Last edited by garus on Tue, 27th Aug 2024 21:47; edited 1 time in total
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
deelix
PDIP Member
Posts: 32062
Location: Norway
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
garus
VIP Member
Posts: 34200
|
| Posted: Thu, 13th Sep 2012 09:06 Post subject: |
|
|
snip
Last edited by garus on Tue, 27th Aug 2024 21:47; edited 1 time in total
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
chiv
Posts: 27530
Location: Behind You...
|
| Posted: Thu, 13th Sep 2012 10:52 Post subject: |
|
|
remember, don't think of pedestrians in terms of points.
also, biggest suggestion i can make, is dont be hesitant. i almost got blindsided by a bus once when i was learning. yeah it was kinda my fault maybe, but it was a roundabout, and i looked to my right once, nothing there, looked again, and suddenly there was a bus rocketing through... i already had about a quarter of the car into the roundabout, and HE had right of way.. not to mention a wee bit bigger than me... but thankfully i didnt panic or hesitate, i sped up and and made it out ok.
dont think my ass unclenched till an hour after i got home.
Last edited by chiv on Thu, 13th Sep 2012 10:56; edited 1 time in total
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
| Posted: Thu, 13th Sep 2012 10:55 Post subject: |
|
|
Not to scare You but polish examiners can be real dicks. I once stopped the car in the middle of intersection and just opened the door and went away after screaming "stupid fucker" at the guy who failed me for pedestrian couple of meters back. Woman was still comfortable on the walkway and he said I almost hit her. Wtf
3080 | ps5 pro
Sin317-"im 31 years old and still surprised at how much shit comes out of my ass actually ..."
SteamDRM-"Call of Duty is the symbol of the true perfection in every aspect. Call of Duty games are like Mozart's/Beethoven's symphonies"
deadpoetic-"are you new to the cyberspace?"
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
chiv
Posts: 27530
Location: Behind You...
|
| Posted: Thu, 13th Sep 2012 10:57 Post subject: |
|
|
and the EXAMINER was the dick?!
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
| Posted: Thu, 13th Sep 2012 11:00 Post subject: Re: Started my driver's license course today... |
|
|
| locke89 wrote: | | Anyway, any practical tips guys? |
If possible, reserve the examination time for friday afternoon (if they just assign you some other day of the week, just lie and say that date is no good, how about friday?). The examiners are much more forgiving and in a better mood, and if you're the very last one for the day, they just want to get out of there as fast as possible so they won't drill you as hard. I've had 3 separate driving exams (motorcycle, car & truck) and passed them all on first try.
Or if you want to go hardmode, have your driving exam on monday morning.
Last edited by inz on Thu, 13th Sep 2012 11:01; edited 1 time in total
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
| Posted: Thu, 13th Sep 2012 11:01 Post subject: |
|
|
Oh man he was. Beieve me. Those examiners in Poland look at You as murderers
3080 | ps5 pro
Sin317-"im 31 years old and still surprised at how much shit comes out of my ass actually ..."
SteamDRM-"Call of Duty is the symbol of the true perfection in every aspect. Call of Duty games are like Mozart's/Beethoven's symphonies"
deadpoetic-"are you new to the cyberspace?"
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
chiv
Posts: 27530
Location: Behind You...
|
| Posted: Thu, 13th Sep 2012 11:03 Post subject: |
|
|
yeah but you just stopped in the middle of an intersection? dont get me wrong, i know they can be dicks, but yikes!
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
garus
VIP Member
Posts: 34200
|
| Posted: Thu, 13th Sep 2012 11:05 Post subject: |
|
|
snip
Last edited by garus on Tue, 27th Aug 2024 21:47; edited 1 time in total
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
garus
VIP Member
Posts: 34200
|
| Posted: Thu, 13th Sep 2012 11:09 Post subject: |
|
|
snip
Last edited by garus on Tue, 27th Aug 2024 21:47; edited 1 time in total
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
deelix
PDIP Member
Posts: 32062
Location: Norway
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
| Posted: Thu, 13th Sep 2012 11:37 Post subject: |
|
|
I remember that my instructor always reminded me not to look down at the stick while i was changing gears. I got used to it eventually, because when i started driving i missed the proper gear couple of times.
If you are driving a car with an automatic transmission, then it's a piece of cake.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
deelix
PDIP Member
Posts: 32062
Location: Norway
|
| Posted: Thu, 13th Sep 2012 11:45 Post subject: |
|
|
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Frant
King's Bounty
Posts: 24625
Location: Your Mom
|
| Posted: Thu, 13th Sep 2012 13:54 Post subject: |
|
|
| Airwolf wrote: | I remember that my instructor always reminded me not to look down at the stick while i was changing gears. I got used to it eventually, because when i started driving i missed the proper gear couple of times.
If you are driving a car with an automatic transmission, then it's a piece of cake. |
Everyone should have to learn to drive using a stick shift. THEN, when they've got their license they can choose to bet a car with automatic transmission.
Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn!
"The sky was the color of a TV tuned to a dead station" - Neuromancer
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
| Page 1 of 3 |
All times are GMT + 1 Hour |
