Driving test tips etc

[rezzin]

For the car. Obvious ones like speed,observations,give way to the right and that lot. But what else,tips,hints,things i should be getting. Fucking help me pass! Cheers you lot. Tests on thursday by the way

[colin1]

Relax, take your time, get lots of practise in ahead of time with someone who isnt hell bent on talking incessantly to distract you.
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[Ariel Badger]

Both hands on the wheel at all times, do not fiddle with your bollox etc.
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[colin1]

damn, my style is one handed, with regular fiddling with my bollocks
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[hellkat]

Yes but you already HAVE your licence, Col so bollockscratching is allowed (except when sitting opposite me at the traffic lights)

I've been telling Anita, you can drive with your hands in any position you like, cross 'em over the wheel, hang your elbow out the window like a hoon, and play your radio loud ... but ONLY once you've passed your test Till then, do everything absolutely by the book, then you're geared up for what the tester wants to see. They KNOW you're gonna revert to sloppy habits once you've passed. They hope you don't but they know you will. They appreciate that you make the effort to actually look as though you give a shit during the test.

Good call on the "non-talkative" passenger though, Col. Sometimes Anita thinks I'm sitting there in fear ... but actually learner drivers just need to have someone there to guide them, not to keep them company ... or buy them Macdonalds at the drive in.

rezzin: pay absolute attention to what's happening on roundabouts - its the best advice I can give. Observations are important the whole time, but during entry (and exit) of roundabouts, they're really important. I'm noticing that's where Anita's biggest mistakes are.
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[Skudd]

Drive in the way you have been taught to. Works for my pupils.
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[rezzin]

Cheers for the pointers you lot. Thought some of you might like to know i passed.

[Catalyst]

Nice one ...how many minors? (Hope i beat you)
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[hellkat]

Thats good news, chap.
Well done

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[MattHirst]

Congrats on the pass, but 2 questions.....how many minors and did you run over any grannies? Everyone knows if you run over 2 grannies, that results in an instant pass
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It's all fun and games until someone gets hurt, then it's bloody hilarious!!!

[rezzin]

3 minors,bearing in mind my uncle is an examiner at the test centre,quite a way up the ranks,i had to have some chief boss person thingy come all the way down from somewhere or another to test me. Thanks.

[MattHirst]

Couldn't you just of had someone else examine you from the test centre?
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It's all fun and games until someone gets hurt, then it's bloody hilarious!!!

[Catalyst]

1 minor, boooo yeah i win

Have fun driving mate, trust me it's much nicer in a warm metal box in the winter .
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SlimRick - I can cook really well - but it's a useless skill, as I'm not a woman and it's their fucking job!

[Jaloopa]

My test's in a couple of weeks. I reckon I'll be OK if I don't cock up a manoeuvre.
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mattsprattuk wrote: but at least the lifan could do like 104mph in 3rd gear