Any Tips On Driving?

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#1 v61k
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i have my first lesson in about 2 hours.

i've never really driven a car before and i'm soooo nervous.

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#2 staindcoldlp
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Don't crash.
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#3 Silchas
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10 and 2 ;)
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#4 Kernnee
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hope you get a hard-ass instructor who knows his stuff

listen to him/her

don't crash

 

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#5 Cyrax-Sektor
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It comes to people like riding a bike. Just don't crash that bike.
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#6 Wizz46
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watch out for trees, they are evil!!!:o
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#7 jrhawk42
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hitting stuff slows you down. 

Also don't be nervious being nervious just makes you drive worse. 

If you've played video games you'll be fine. 

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#8 Foolio1
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Don't crash.staindcoldlp

Always important.

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#9 RPG-er
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the red octagon means stop
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#10 Guiltfeeder566
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Try to avoid 18 weelers and opposite traffic. Every thing else is OK.
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#12 Sandro909
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My driving instructor is a dick. He's from and area of the USSR that's Ukraine now. He has a heavy accent, mumbles, listens to the radio, talks on his cell, talks to my other group members, and constantly drives for me because he doesn't trust me, and he knows next to nothing about the rules of driving. He thought you couldn't turn right on a red light (Which you CAN in Canada, except Quebec). You know there's something wrong when the student knows more than the teacher. He almost got me into an accident several times by reaching over and steering for me, and commits other acts of asshattery in general. This one time, he tried to merge, and there was a car there, then he noticed at the last minute and steered back. I said "What the **** did you do that for?", and he literally blamed it all on me. What an idiot. He reached over and steered for me, then tells me not to do that. I just about lost it then. He's probably the only person I've ever wanted to skin alive. Seriously, he's that much of a knob. :| I can't stand him. Oh well... only two more lessons before I'm outta there and never have to see him again. Good riddance.
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#13 CommanderShiro
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Don't say Yes Sir or Yes Ma'Am too much. It tells the instructor that you're being too polite with them and that you're basically nervous. Also, do your best to avoid elderly drivers. They drive very slow and can cause accidents. Believe me, I wrecked my car driving behind an old lady this one time.
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#14 MrSprinkles09
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Dont drink and drive :)
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#15 flavort
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Don't crash.staindcoldlp
Yeah

 

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#16 Axed54
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Speed kills.
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#17 lemonfreshpanda
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Always drive under the influence of drugs. It's so much fun.
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#18 RagedRaldo54
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lol, I just got my drivers permit today (would have gotten it yesterday but I failed the computerized test:lol: )

Anyway don't drive slow, drivers hate that, police officer pulled me over for that once:lol:

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#19 foxhound_fox
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Don't think about it so much and just listen to what the instructor tells you to do.
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#20 double_decker
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Don't crash.staindcoldlp
Always good advice, stop at stop signs and red lights usually helps too
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#21 megagene
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You get ten points for every pedestrian you hit.
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#22 double_decker
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You get ten points for every pedestrian you hit.megagene
What state are you from, we only 5 points here:( 10 for senior citizens though ^.^
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#23 homerwd
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Be a defensive driver, because some people just don't know how to drive. Also, after about 4 or 5 hours it gets alot easier to drive. Be aware of your sourndings and try not to get to angry at your parents/diving instuctor who is teaching you because at times they will get on your nerves.
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#24 courtneyygee
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Tips:

1. Keep your hands on 10 and 2 until you pass your driving test *TRUST ME* once you drive with one hand it is a hard habit to break

2. Drive on the defense. If someone has there blinker on, don't ASSUME they are going to turn, some people are idiots and leave there blinkers on.

3. Always drive the speed limit during the time you have your permit, with a within 5 rule. If the speed limit is thirty, don't go faster than 34...driving instructors flip.

4. On your driving test...always drive within 5mph below the speed limit, it looks good on your part.

5. Keep a good distance away from the car in front of you. Rule is for every 10mph you are going keep one good car length between you and the car in front of you [moslty applies while on the highway]

 

I'm tired of typing. Good luck.

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#25 Silver_Dragon17
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Never drink alcohol and drive. It has been proven that just one glass of alcohol is enough to lower your reaction timing enough to cause you to crash somehow. If you drink, have somebody drive you. I've seen people who drank and drove crash, have their heads crushed inward, and their brains splatter onto the road. I'm dead serious.
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#26 doomzmaster
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Try not to be nervous, that makes it a lot harder.
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#27 deactivated-583e5f64e0a7e
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Why is everyone saying 10 and 2? Didn't they change it to 9 and 3? No, I'm not being sarcastic.
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#28 foxhound_fox
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Why is everyone saying 10 and 2? Didn't they change it to 9 and 3? No, I'm not being sarcastic.LukeAF24


When I learned both were acceptable. Whichever one the driver preferred.
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#29 deactivated-583e5f64e0a7e
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[QUOTE="LukeAF24"]Why is everyone saying 10 and 2? Didn't they change it to 9 and 3? No, I'm not being sarcastic.foxhound_fox


When I learned both were acceptable. Whichever one the driver preferred.

My sister was telling me everyone teaches 9 and 3 now. Apperantl, if you go 10 and 2, and the airbag deploys, it snaps your arms lig twigs.

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#30 GD-1369211121
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Don't crash.staindcoldlp
agreed:D
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#31 needled24-7
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Always keep your eyes on the road, no matter how experienced you are. Just the other day I took my eyes off the road for about two seconds, and I almost had a head-on collision with a person coming the opposite direction. Luckily, the only thing that happened was my side view mirror hit her side view mirror.