Driving Advice

[Xeroen]

Today, my provisional driving license arrived in the post, meaning I can legally start learning to drive. Not that I was learning illegally of course, which is why I'm asking if anyone has any advice on learning to drive.

I've started by taking RBB's book for the practical and theory tests with a copy of the highway code in to read before/after work starts/finishes.

[Phinius Gage]

When turning, cross hand over hand, don't shuffle them.



Oh and don't hit other cars: thats bad.

[crooked]

fail 4 times and give up. like i did :thumup:

[Denial]

Make sure you're incredibly comfortable driving first on some sort of deserted field of asphalt, preferably some unused parking lot.

Then gradually work your way from short drives on relatively calm roads to long drives on busy streets.

Edit: Oh thank god you're a continent away, do whatever you want then.

[Inactive Cargo]

Use the handbrake instead of the normal brake. The normal brake is weak and usually has an Antilock Braking System coupled to it.

[KillHour]

Actually, try not to go hand over hand, because you have less control that way. Oh, and WHATEVER YOU DO DON'T PUT YOUR HANDS ON THE INSIDE OF THE WHEEL (If someone sideswipes you, you'll break your wrist).

[Slevin57]

Do what I did, shock treament :P.


Part 1: Winding Country Roads

Part 2: New York City

[Shins]

One week crash course in across New York State. I'm still horrid, but I got my license, so it doesn't matter.

[Jager]

Actually, try not to go hand over hand, because you have less control that way. Oh, and WHATEVER YOU DO DON'T PUT YOUR HANDS ON THE INSIDE OF THE WHEEL (If someone sideswipes you, you'll break your wrist).
You cross your hands only once, left over the right when turning right, but as you cross it, you move the right to grip the wheel without the cross.

[kixer]

Keep at it no matter what. I got really frustrated because I knew what to do but had trouble applying it. Then one day it was just second nature.

Driving it fun and kewl. Don't ever buy an automatic car... or a naturally-aspirated car :D

[Inactive Cargo]

If you ever experience road rage, make sure you sideswipe the offending driver in their weakpoint for massive damage.

[LawsoN]

Only thing i would say is get someone you know to take you out in the middle of nowhere to teach you the basics. Driving lessons are very expensive (£15 an hour upwards usually), so it helps if your comfortable with gear changing, steering, reversing etc before hand. Will save a lot of cash for what would be beginning lessons.

[Rab]

You cross your hands only once, left over the right when turning right, but as you cross it, you move the right to grip the wheel without the cross.

No, never cross your hands.

Observation is the most important part of driving ^T_^^T^

[mwknowles92]

Learn the rules of the road, go to a class if need be.
Get the basics down in an empty parking lot (braking, turning, shifting, etc).
Now take it slow, don't go on to highways or freeways yet.
Always be checking your rear view mirrors and the positions of the drivers around you.
Once you've got all that down, move on to highways and freeways. For fun, you could just drive like 20 and when a cop pulls you over, say I'm a noob to driving =P. Make sure you stick your tongue out too.

[Darkytehsexydrood]

OK so iam like 4' 10" I can't see shit I get pulled over 24/7.. BUT I never have gotten a ticket... I was the best of the class in Highschool.. so heres sum of my tricks.

1st on a open area, start driving, drive around ur hood,
2nd while on these lil open area drives hit the brakes HARD see what happens, if your cool ur driving a 5 speed, so your gonna be realy bad at 1st well no big learn on ur open area.
3rd I can't see over the wheel so I look under it :),
4th I have people staring at me all the time, so I just turn up my tunes and flip them the bird.
5th I live in FL so # 4 is ok, If you live in NY You ( so iam told) must take the baseball bat out and swing it around ur head , While you hold you head out the window curseing, and yelling... ( iam not 100% on if if works but this is what i was told)
O and be sure to sing while you drive, if you hvae friends get them in there too,

[mwknowles92]

ROFLMAO darkytehsexydrood

[s33r]

I sideswiped a school bus this morning. Didn't get caught.

[System_Zero]

Remember that pedestrians are worth 50 points. Old ladies are worth 75.

[s33r]

And square the points if you hit a newlywed couple with a baby carraige.

[temporary]

Don't drive behind slow people.

I've almost gotten in wrecks because they don't know what a fucking speed limit is.

[Xeroen]

So I just need to follow the 10 golden rules: :thumup:

1. Forget the steering wheel. Rotate the steering clolumn with the power of my mind!
2. Practice.
3. Favour handbrake over footbrake.
4. Vengence is the right of those who are cut off. Unless it is me cutting them off.
5. Sing when driving.
6. If I'm pulled over, claim noobness =p
7. People == points. Extra continue every 1,000,000 points.
8. Drive up the arse of slowpokes. Alternatively, overtake.
9. Beware evil auto-transmission cars
10. If I'm crap, give up and get the bus instead.