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[Misc] Do you have a driving licence?
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mikeyjh
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Learned at 45, prompted by the recent move from Shoreham to living 3 miles from Wales' 'most remote village'. A 3 mile walk 1 bus a day on weekdays focusses one's mind on driving being quite important....
Lower West Stander
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I did read it. Perhaps you should have done so too before posting it.
My reply was an honest response to a poorly worded, irresponsible post.
If you think that is sanctimonious drivel, then so be it.............
.....and I passed in Winchester!
"A few year's back" being the operative word. Fifteen years ago I taught my eldest to drive; it cost peanuts. Even a few years later when she was at Uni we loaned her the (second) car for the summer term (lot of festivals to get to!) and I puther boyfriend on the policy too - another tenner or so. A couplre ofyears ago, I enquired about putting my youngest on the policy to teach her to drive too. My insurance is just under £300 - to add her for the remaining 6 months of the year? Over 500 quid!
Only up to a certain power, I believe (it used to be 125cc, but the specification may be different now).Apparently I can ride a motorcycle too
As you say, so be it.
Nearly 62 and am not going to learn now. I had about 50 lessons but was nowhere near ready to take the test. I asked the instructor how many more lessons I needed - when he said three months of daily lessons should do it, I did the maths and realised that it wasn't worth paying that much.
I've survived by cycling and public transport, bringing up two kids in the process, so it's not something I've missed.
I've survived by cycling and public transport, bringing up two kids in the process, so it's not something I've missed.
Surrey Seagull
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Unfortunately being disabled I had no choice in the matter, I can't operate the clutch and accelerator at the same time. Given the choice though, I would of gone for a manual licence no doubt.
You might be surprised at just how good modern automatic gearboxes are, there's less true automatic gearboxes and more automated manuals these days.
Wow . . . I guess because it's so expensive many people don't bother. I bought and built my first scooter when I was 15 . . . . riding soon after my 16th, couldn't afford a car until I was 19 though, funnily enough I still have the same type of scooter and car 28 years later ( theyre were classics then!) I think I did 7 or 8 lessons . . . . I guess you need a lot more now as the test is much more complex.
mikeyjh
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I'm a relatively new driver (2 years) so this is a genuine question - Do you not feel less in control, I can manage my speed by going up and down gears and at, for instance, a T Junction on a hill, I find it very easy to control with clutch and gas. Other half uses handbrake a lot more than me, maybe that's the answer.
Goring-by-Seagull
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- Jan 5, 2012
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Off to take my theory test this afternoon! I think I'll be alright, although I do have some gripes with some of the questions. This morning in a practice on an app I was asked "What is a kick back used for on an automatic car?". So I had no idea, I'm not driving an automatic. Turns out it's used for faster acceleration. Also questions about things like caravans. If you want to tow a bloody caravan take an extra caravan test!
Useless questions like these could be the difference between passing and failing. I'm top notch on road signs and etiquette etc, but these silly random ones could be my undoing!
Useless questions like these could be the difference between passing and failing. I'm top notch on road signs and etiquette etc, but these silly random ones could be my undoing!
Garry Nelson's Left Foot
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Good luck!
When you had to have a dog license we had a Border Collie because the black & white one was cheaper.
Two Professors
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Bike only since '67.Car driving's for women.
Weststander
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Possibly you are more in control in an auto. You're invariably in the correct gear for the circumstance (speed, incline). Leaving you with two fewer distractions, with no clutch use either.
Mrs T got done on questions about breaking distances while towing a caravan. My response was if it is in the syllabus you'd better learn it
Hillian1
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I have a deep mistrust of any man over 30 years old who cannot drive.
Goring-by-Seagull
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Mrs T got done on questions about breaking distances while towing a caravan. My response was if it is in the syllabus you'd better learn it
I'm good with braking distances, know the formula and I'm good at maths! But do they change when towing a caravan then?
My cousin did her test in an automatic because she just couldn't get the hang of using gears. She learnt to drive in the UK but was actually living in Germany, so all of her driving was on the other side of the road. I think she had time constraints too, given that she was only in the UK for short periods. She drove me somewhere when I went to visit her in Germany, not long after she'd passed her test. I think "nervous" is the word I'd use to describe her driving style, so I can fully understand why she didn't want the extra pressure of having to change gears.