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I'm just learning to drive......Any tips?

Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 6:16 am
by Happygal
My dad just got a car but I'll be able to drive it whenever. The bad part is: its a stick! :x I'm having so much trouble with the cluch its not even funny. :oops: So I was wondering if any of you had any tips.

Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 4:41 pm
by carreypunkrawker
tip: don't crash

Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 4:51 pm
by quirky
Learn where the brake is. It's a very important pedal.

Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 9:47 pm
by fluffy
15?? :shock: ...........wow!!.........you have to be 17 here............my advice is drive, drive and drive some more............is it a manual or automatic gear??........

fluffy :wink:

Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 10:01 pm
by quirky
It's a manual.

Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 10:10 pm
by fluffy
that's better to learn on........it's just practice....... :wink:

fluffy :wink:

Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 10:37 pm
by KC8t80
drive by urself for a while until u get a handle for the car and the roads.

Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 10:44 pm
by Niobe
Everyone uses a stick here in the UK (well most of us anyway). If you can learn to drive in a manual then you'll a more versatile driver later. :wink:

All you need to remember....is learn where the 'biting point' is and you'll be fine on the gear changes. Manuals are soooooo much better. IMHO. :D

Practice does make perfect.

Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 10:34 pm
by jimliker
Follow the Traffic Rules

Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 3:24 am
by Clemmy
Niobe wrote: Manuals are soooooo much better. IMHO. :D
I do agree... :D

Tip: Be calm, do not stress in the traffic and respect the speed limit... :wink:

Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 5:09 pm
by searching_for_sunshine
don't talk on your cell phone when you're driving :wink:

Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 5:13 pm
by quirky
searching_for_sunshine wrote:don't talk on your cell phone when you're driving :wink:
or eat.....

.....or apply makeup

In Maryland, I got rear ended by a deaf Mennonite who was reading while he was driving.

Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 9:19 pm
by KC8t80
and don't wise-crack to the police if u should ever get pulled over.

Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 11:07 pm
by Niobe
Clemmy wrote:respect the speed limit... :wink:
Remember it's a speed limit, not a target! :D

Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 10:42 am
by fluffy
lol...........and if you do go over..........DON'T GET CAUGHT!!!!.........lol

fluffy