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Simple stupid question, those of you who drive, was it like a learning curve or was it just like "click" one lesson and you could do it?
I officially quit driving today until further notice, mostly because I fear for my own life whilst driving, also partly due to lack of money.
Is it just "one of those things" that some people do naturally and others struggle to adapt to, or am I just completely carp (yes, carp) at it for no understandable reason?
I officially quit driving today until further notice, mostly because I fear for my own life whilst driving, also partly due to lack of money.
Is it just "one of those things" that some people do naturally and others struggle to adapt to, or am I just completely carp (yes, carp) at it for no understandable reason?
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munn your problem is probably that your instructors car is very new, so the steering, clutch and gearbox will all be very tight, wereas your mum('s car) is probably much looser, which makes it a lot less temperamental.
there was an english woman, irish woman and a scottish woman...
.. none of them could park.
the end.
.. none of them could park.
the end.
My ultimate pet hate on the road has to be learner drivers ;-) Bloody nuisance they are.
And SHEEPY, when you said you nearly crashed because you were checking someone out, the amount of times I've done the same thing is ridiculous.
The hardest skill to learn when it comes to driving is perving whilst driving in a straight line, I've been driving over a year and still haven't mastered that one.
And SHEEPY, when you said you nearly crashed because you were checking someone out, the amount of times I've done the same thing is ridiculous.
The hardest skill to learn when it comes to driving is perving whilst driving in a straight line, I've been driving over a year and still haven't mastered that one.
I often steer with one hand whilst looking at my driving instructor and callin him 'honky. '
I have the seat all the way back and my knees are still awfully close to the steering wheel.
Might be some trivial aspects in your instructors car that are making things more difficult.
Try moving your seat all the way to the back if you're tall like me.
Can't stand anything less, it has to be all the way back otherwise I won't be comfortable on the pedals.
Try moving your seat all the way to the back if you're tall like me.
Can't stand anything less, it has to be all the way back otherwise I won't be comfortable on the pedals.
The only "bad" habit I have is the way I steer.
"murgh murgh murgh, don't cross over your arms"
They're not crossed, they're nearly crossed, but they make steering:
A: Easier
B: Safer (because you can turn a lot faster)
C: Cooler looking
"murgh murgh murgh, don't cross over your arms"
They're not crossed, they're nearly crossed, but they make steering:
A: Easier
B: Safer (because you can turn a lot faster)
C: Cooler looking
I can't drive my instructors car.
I'd had what, 18 lessons before I got into my mums car, and I was terrible.
2 days in taht car and I was fantastic.
After my next lesson I had improved considerably.
I'm still terrible in his car compared to my mums though.
I hate it. Hate it hate it hate it.
Nissan Almera = gay-assed car.
Renault Clio = wondercar
My test is on June 9th.
In my instructors car.
:'-(
And I'm not insured on my mums car, so if I crash, I'm fooked.
But I won't crash.
And what do I hate?
People who overtake me because I'm a learner then take 15 minutes to get away from traffic lights, or drive too slow.
I hate them and I want to smash up their cars.
I especially hate the ones who stall at lights when I'm behind them.
I hate them hate them hate them.
I'd had what, 18 lessons before I got into my mums car, and I was terrible.
2 days in taht car and I was fantastic.
After my next lesson I had improved considerably.
I'm still terrible in his car compared to my mums though.
I hate it. Hate it hate it hate it.
Nissan Almera = gay-assed car.
Renault Clio = wondercar
My test is on June 9th.
In my instructors car.
:'-(
And I'm not insured on my mums car, so if I crash, I'm fooked.
But I won't crash.
And what do I hate?
People who overtake me because I'm a learner then take 15 minutes to get away from traffic lights, or drive too slow.
I hate them and I want to smash up their cars.
I especially hate the ones who stall at lights when I'm behind them.
I hate them hate them hate them.
FinalFantasyFanatic wrote:
> CandyFloss wrote:
> FFF, do you drive?
>
> Yeah ... well, right at the end of learning.
> We'll see in a few weeks if I can actually drive on my own (legally)
Ah, that makes sense, for a moment I thought you was going to tell me you was 20-odd.
> [edit] Well, I'm going to be having lessons for about 6 months
> before
> I can get insured on his car, it'll just be a few extra lessons. EB
> is
> actually a good driver, I don't think he has any bad habbits.
>
> Ah, lessons before hand are an excellent idea.
> Truth is, from that time onwards it should just be polishing-up your
> driving, really, so you'll save a load of money as usually you'd just
> be paying for time in the car, rather than actually learning anything.
Yeah he'll just come in the car with me incase I cry. He lets me drive his car round the car park and he says I have good clutch control, but I get a bit scared going over..oooh I dunna, 5 mph! I'll proberly be one of those careful, slow drivers that anoy you.
> Everyone picks up bad habits, seriously.
> Well ... probably not bad habits - they don't hurt anyone, and
> probably make thing a bit easier, but if you did them in the exam,
> you'd get marked down for it. If you get what I mean.
I know what you mean, but, like, well when he's driving he look at the road all the time, and if I say something to him he'll be like 'yeh yeh yeh, i know, uh huh' then later on he'll be like 'when did you tell me that??'
He's always checking his mirrors and stuff, I suppose if anyone was to give me extra lessons he'd be the best one to do so.
> CandyFloss wrote:
> FFF, do you drive?
>
> Yeah ... well, right at the end of learning.
> We'll see in a few weeks if I can actually drive on my own (legally)
Ah, that makes sense, for a moment I thought you was going to tell me you was 20-odd.
> [edit] Well, I'm going to be having lessons for about 6 months
> before
> I can get insured on his car, it'll just be a few extra lessons. EB
> is
> actually a good driver, I don't think he has any bad habbits.
>
> Ah, lessons before hand are an excellent idea.
> Truth is, from that time onwards it should just be polishing-up your
> driving, really, so you'll save a load of money as usually you'd just
> be paying for time in the car, rather than actually learning anything.
Yeah he'll just come in the car with me incase I cry. He lets me drive his car round the car park and he says I have good clutch control, but I get a bit scared going over..oooh I dunna, 5 mph! I'll proberly be one of those careful, slow drivers that anoy you.
> Everyone picks up bad habits, seriously.
> Well ... probably not bad habits - they don't hurt anyone, and
> probably make thing a bit easier, but if you did them in the exam,
> you'd get marked down for it. If you get what I mean.
I know what you mean, but, like, well when he's driving he look at the road all the time, and if I say something to him he'll be like 'yeh yeh yeh, i know, uh huh' then later on he'll be like 'when did you tell me that??'
He's always checking his mirrors and stuff, I suppose if anyone was to give me extra lessons he'd be the best one to do so.
CandyFloss wrote:
> FFF, do you drive?
Yeah ... well, right at the end of learning.
We'll see in a few weeks if I can actually drive on my own (legally)
> [edit] Well, I'm going to be having lessons for about 6 months before
> I can get insured on his car, it'll just be a few extra lessons. EB is
> actually a good driver, I don't think he has any bad habbits.
Ah, lessons before hand are an excellent idea.
Truth is, from that time onwards it should just be polishing-up your driving, really, so you'll save a load of money as usually you'd just be paying for time in the car, rather than actually learning anything.
Everyone picks up bad habits, seriously.
Well ... probably not bad habits - they don't hurt anyone, and probably make thing a bit easier, but if you did them in the exam, you'd get marked down for it. If you get what I mean.
> FFF, do you drive?
Yeah ... well, right at the end of learning.
We'll see in a few weeks if I can actually drive on my own (legally)
> [edit] Well, I'm going to be having lessons for about 6 months before
> I can get insured on his car, it'll just be a few extra lessons. EB is
> actually a good driver, I don't think he has any bad habbits.
Ah, lessons before hand are an excellent idea.
Truth is, from that time onwards it should just be polishing-up your driving, really, so you'll save a load of money as usually you'd just be paying for time in the car, rather than actually learning anything.
Everyone picks up bad habits, seriously.
Well ... probably not bad habits - they don't hurt anyone, and probably make thing a bit easier, but if you did them in the exam, you'd get marked down for it. If you get what I mean.
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