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Originally posted by: naruto1988
Originally posted by: aplefka
Originally posted by: naruto1988
i was driving below 30 and a lot of people were getting angry. some honking, some trying to pass by. people need to respect n00bs some more =D
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Okay, driving below 30 on a heavily travelled road does not make you a semi-good driver. I guarantee the speed limit was higher.
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speed limit was 30, i saw signs, haha. and my instructor yelled at me if i applied gas. she told me to use my tippy toes to accelerate.
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Well if you knew the speed limit was 30, then drive 30. Not below it.

The instructors can kiss your ass, seriously. If you drive too fast the most they can do is hit their brake. Don't drive really slow, it just makes people mad. Drive at a cautious speed, maybe not quite normal, but don't go slow enough that you're getting honked at.
 
First time I was behind the wheel after I got my permit, my mom was riding shotgun in our little red RAV4. At first I thought I must be a really bad driver because she kept screaming anytime I did ANYTHING. If I accelerated to match traffic on a highway, she screamed. If I didn't start braking a half-mile before a stop sign, she screamed. If there was a turn in the road that would require use of the steering wheel, she screamed. Eventually I realized I should probably ignore her and get Dad to give me my lessons instead.
 
Originally posted by: TheLonelyPhoenix
First time I was out after I got my permit, my mom was riding shotgun in our little red RAV4. At first I thought I must be a really bad driver because she kept screaming anytime I did ANYTHING. If I accelerated to match traffic on a highway, she screamed. If I didn't start braking a half-mile before a stop sign, she screamed. If there was a turn in the road that would require use of the steering wheel, she screamed. Eventually I realized I should probably ignore her and get Dad to give me my lessons instead.
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:beer:
 
Originally posted by: BatmanNate
Originally posted by: TheLonelyPhoenix
First time I was out after I got my permit, my mom was riding shotgun in our little red RAV4. At first I thought I must be a really bad driver because she kept screaming anytime I did ANYTHING. If I accelerated to match traffic on a highway, she screamed. If I didn't start braking a half-mile before a stop sign, she screamed. If there was a turn in the road that would require use of the steering wheel, she screamed. Eventually I realized I should probably ignore her and get Dad to give me my lessons instead.
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Never, EVER let mothers teach you to drive. I drive my mom every so often and she gets mad at the way I drive. My dad, he loves it and thinks I am a great driver. Go figure.
 
Originally posted by: Toastedlightly
Originally posted by: BatmanNate
Originally posted by: TheLonelyPhoenix
First time I was out after I got my permit, my mom was riding shotgun in our little red RAV4. At first I thought I must be a really bad driver because she kept screaming anytime I did ANYTHING. If I accelerated to match traffic on a highway, she screamed. If I didn't start braking a half-mile before a stop sign, she screamed. If there was a turn in the road that would require use of the steering wheel, she screamed. Eventually I realized I should probably ignore her and get Dad to give me my lessons instead.
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Never, EVER let mothers teach you to drive. I drive my mom every so often and she gets mad at the way I drive. My dad, he loves it and thinks I am a great driver. Go figure.
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lol, good advice. That was about 3-4 years ago for me... after I got my full license, my mom refused to drive with me at all and I can put my dad on edge. 😀
 
Originally posted by: TheLonelyPhoenix
First time I was behind the wheel after I got my permit, my mom was riding shotgun in our little red RAV4. At first I thought I must be a really bad driver because she kept screaming anytime I did ANYTHING. If I accelerated to match traffic on a highway, she screamed. If I didn't start braking a half-mile before a stop sign, she screamed. If there was a turn in the road that would require use of the steering wheel, she screamed. Eventually I realized I should probably ignore her and get Dad to give me my lessons instead.
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I hear you on that one. Whenever I take a turn or accelerate after a turn, my mom finds something to grab. One of the times, she screamed at me after some guy cut me off and it was literally within inches of being an accident, and I was like "Mom, I'm not a bad driver. Would you please stop pancking every single time something bad almost happens. Sure that was a close call, but if I hadn't kept moving then the guy behind me would have rear-ended us. So take your pick on which course of action you prefer, but I'm the one driving and I'll make the final decision."
 
Lol my mom still does that. I am at the point i almost refuse to drive if she is in the car or in a car near me.

I was pulling out of the doctors office and one guy was turning, one guy was pulling onto the road and one guy was stopping at a light, and i had a very clear way in there. I pull out 2 secs later my cell phone rings. "Pulled out a little fast there didn't you". Back when i got my permit it was "You dont change lanes, ill tell you when to change lanes".

I asked my dad why he isn't like that he said, "Well you dont seem me wearing a skirt do you?" 😛

Dont let anyone get to your head though. When you are on the road people are absolute lunatics. Garauntee that in your first couple of weeks youll have the crap scared out of you once or twice.

-Kevin
 
Originally posted by: aplefka
Originally posted by: TheLonelyPhoenix
First time I was behind the wheel after I got my permit, my mom was riding shotgun in our little red RAV4. At first I thought I must be a really bad driver because she kept screaming anytime I did ANYTHING. If I accelerated to match traffic on a highway, she screamed. If I didn't start braking a half-mile before a stop sign, she screamed. If there was a turn in the road that would require use of the steering wheel, she screamed. Eventually I realized I should probably ignore her and get Dad to give me my lessons instead.
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I hear you on that one. Whenever I take a turn or accelerate after a turn, my mom finds something to grab. One of the times, she screamed at me after some guy cut me off and it was literally within inches of being an accident, and I was like "Mom, I'm not a bad driver. Would you please stop pancking every single time something bad almost happens. Sure that was a close call, but if I hadn't kept moving then the guy behind me would have rear-ended us. So take your pick on which course of action you prefer, but I'm the one driving and I'll make the final decision."
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Oh yeah, you gotta love the imaginary break in the passengers seat, your parents always seem to resort to 😛

-Kevin
 
Originally posted by: Gamingphreek
Originally posted by: aplefka
Originally posted by: TheLonelyPhoenix
First time I was behind the wheel after I got my permit, my mom was riding shotgun in our little red RAV4. At first I thought I must be a really bad driver because she kept screaming anytime I did ANYTHING. If I accelerated to match traffic on a highway, she screamed. If I didn't start braking a half-mile before a stop sign, she screamed. If there was a turn in the road that would require use of the steering wheel, she screamed. Eventually I realized I should probably ignore her and get Dad to give me my lessons instead.
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I hear you on that one. Whenever I take a turn or accelerate after a turn, my mom finds something to grab. One of the times, she screamed at me after some guy cut me off and it was literally within inches of being an accident, and I was like "Mom, I'm not a bad driver. Would you please stop pancking every single time something bad almost happens. Sure that was a close call, but if I hadn't kept moving then the guy behind me would have rear-ended us. So take your pick on which course of action you prefer, but I'm the one driving and I'll make the final decision."
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Oh yeah, you gotta love the imaginary break in the passengers seat, your parents always seem to resort to 😛

-Kevin
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Imaginary break? My mom damn near pulled the e-brake while I was driving. I caught her hand just in time.
 
This my friends is why you get male instructors.

My driving ed instructor was cool.

He had this really strong british accent. Like stopping at wal-mart and shopping for computer stuff for half an hour afterwards heading to Wendy's for some food 😛

Taught the 3 of us the art of going through a drive through, ordering for 4, and eating while driving 😛

Also, the skill of going to an overcrowded Wal-Mart at 6:30 p.m, shopping around, and trying to get out 😛 .
 
Very first experience was in a parking lot when I was about 13. It seemed really hard taking tight controlled turns on the first try.
Then after I got my permit at 16, drove my mom's camry on a big empty business lane. Crusin along easily, couldn't wipe the smile off my face the entire time.
 
Originally posted by: naruto1988
i was driving below 30 and a lot of people were getting angry. some honking, some trying to pass by. people need to respect n00bs some more =D
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God, life was so much simpler when the biggest thing was getting a permit. 😉

 
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