Just got back from Behind-The-Wheel

urbantechie

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Man, that guys kept pressing on the brake :| I had it under control. And who takes turns going at 5MPH when you were going 40MPH...bah..
 

MajesticMoose

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Why don't you take some people who have never driven before out on the road and see if you get a little nervous. The point is to drive pathetically slow in that class, it makes it worth it when you get your license:)

m00se
 
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You got to take a turn at 5 mph, you will spin out if you try taking it at 40 mph around a 90 degree turn.
Trust me its all good. Just pay good attention to all the stuff he is teaching you. Once you get your licence, just make sure not to be hot headed and kill yourself around a curve going 40 mph when you should be going 5.

The idea of behind the wheel course is to get you to know the rules and regulations. Like coming to a full stop at a stop sign (no california rolls) or coming to a partial stop and then looking into both sides to see if its clear before making a right turn at the curb. These are small things that the DMV guy will look for. Better know them now or fail the driving test again.
 

Sacotool

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Dude, you should pay attention to what the driving instructor tells you. And you should lose that cocky attitude behind the wheel, especially when you failed your permit test the first time around:p Just do what the guy says and you'll be (hopefully) ready for your road test.
 

urbantechie

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Hes a cool (OLD!) guy but I don't think I have to drive that slow on a turn. He let me drive around town without him touchin anything before I went home and that was a piece of cake.
 
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Trust me, when you factor in the speed of 40Mph on a turn.. its too fast, even a gentle curve of 45 degrees to the planar. Let me tell you a while back I spun out in the back country, didnt hit anything but one mistake and I wouldnt be here. I was coming down a curve on Angeles Crest and there was black ice in the frosted area. I spun immediately even though I was going like 25 (which is what the turn said in a posted yellow sign). For those conditions it was too fast. I spun out and ended up with a 360+180 ended up pointing the otherway. When the car finally stopped I got out and checked my car visually, and saw the cliff drop on one side and the mountain on the other. The spot was bearly enough to hold my car's width and a half.

When you are in a unknown car, its best to go slow. Each car handles differently. If I had been in my mom's car I would have lots it. Because i was in my car I could figure out how the car will hold and guided it to its final position.

Edit: Now I look back and say to myself I am damn lucky to be alive. From now on, a turn like that I am definlty slowing down the conditions change. From one moment nice dry road to black ice.