Driving!

[Frau_Phillips]

I'm learning to drive, Subsim! Taking my test next week. :ahoy:

Any tips? What really annoys you when you're on the road? What do you appreciate?

Also: Kapitan_Phillips won't let me drive him around when he comes! He says he doesn't trust new drivers. Is this stupid? y/n?

[fatty]

Fun times, I finally got around to learning late last year. Don't get too disheartened I guess; during my first 'mock' test I got 62 points (fail is 45) and felt pretty bad but after much practice, on the real deal I got zero. My biggest frustration is that at my height, the rear-view mirror blocks out everything between 1 o'clock and 3 o'clock, and I have to constantly duck to see in that direction. Good luck!

[DeepIron]

What really annoys you when you're on the road?

Women drivers... ;)

[Chad]

Don't text and drive!

[kiwi_2005]

Don't text and drive!

:yep:

Just recently here a lad drove into a couple coming home from dinner celebrating
their 40th wedding aniversary. Killed them both. He was txting a mate and drove into them headon. Got 18months home detention:roll:

Dont pick up hitchhikers!

[Blacklight]

The right of way goes to the driver with the biggest gun !

[bookworm_020]

Stay to the speed limit (not to fast or slow), Don't ride on someones bumper and indicate before make a change lane or direction.


Also: Kapitan_Phillips won't let me drive him around when he comes! He says he doesn't trust new drivers. Is this stupid? y/n?


He should trust you!:up: Tell him he's a passanger or he's walking!:yep:

Best of luck with the test!:up:

[Blacklight]

If any cars get in your way.. just push them out of the way !!!
Remember... always remember to use the right finger when flipping off the driver in front of you !!
Before going out for a drive, research interesting four letter words to "enhance" the "effectiveness" of that finger. Practice in front of a mirror.
When doing the above, make sure you state these words at the top of your lungs. (whispering makes them lose their "effectiveness" while driving)
Be sure to watch out for other aircraft when you're driving.
When you're driving with Kapitan Phillips, be totally silent and then SCREAM AS LOUD AS YOU CAN randomly durring the drive.
Speedbumps=airborn=fun
airborn+stationary object=not fun
airborn+police car=probation or jail time=fun or not fun depending on your tastes and fetishes
:D

[Frau_Phillips]

What really annoys you when you're on the road?

Women drivers... ;)

Awwwww, come on :down:

:rotfl:

[Blacklight]

Oh.. I forgot one...
Learn to drive with your knees so you can more effectively wave your arms in the air while cursing out the driver in front of you.
:up:

[Blacklight]

What really annoys you when you're on the road?
Everyone else who's on the road !!!! It's MY ROAD !!!! :stare:

[FIREWALL]

Don't worry you'll do just fine.:yep:

Like they say in Show Biz " Go till you hit a tree " :huh:

No Wait it's " Break a Leg " :oops:

Ahhh Just be careful :up:

[Sailor Steve]

Any tips?
Remember that most other drivers are really just like you. When someone does something stupid, cut them some slack; next week may be your turn.

What really annoys you when you're on the road?
People doing anything other than driving. Piloting two tons of steel at any speed is a full-time job.

What do you appreciate?
Courtesy.

Also: Kapitan_Phillips won't let me drive him around when he comes! He says he doesn't trust new drivers. Is this stupid? y/n?
Yes, it's stupid. New drivers can be more cautious and careful than someone who's been at it for years. Note I said "can be". Bookworm is right: he should trust you. Besides, how long has he been driving. If it's less that ten years, in my book he's still a new driver.

[Yahoshua]

Points to remember (I am trying to be serious without the cynicism here....kinda):

1. LEO's can be as much of an asshat on the road as they like, but if you switch lanes without signalling they'll ticket you for it. Use your turn signals.

2. "18 wheelers" are bigger and heavier than your vehicle is, they also kick up dirt and gravel so it's best to let some other poor sod be a shield between you and the rear of the truck.

3. Be aware of your surroundings and conscious of what's going on around you. Convince yourself that ALL pedestrians are zombies that couldn't figure out how to properly use a crosswalk if their life depended on it and they think it's cute to jump out from behind a parked car in front of you (I really felt like running that idiot over).

4. Motorcycles are difficult to see, that's why they compensate with noise.

5. Check your 8 o' clock and/or 5 o' clock TWICE before changing lanes. Once to do a quick visual if anyone is there, and the second while you're changing so nobody tries to speed past you during the lane change.

6. The moron in back of you isn't going to be the one in the accident if you jump the gun at the traffic light because you were intimidated by his honking or speech, keep your head on your shoulders where it belongs.

7. Be calm, but don' be afraid to be forceful if you absolutely need to change lanes. Other drivers sometimes suffer "highway hypnosis" at the wheel and don't notice that your signal for a lane change has been on for almost a minute already. So don't feel afraid to ease into the other lane and force them to make room for you, just don't jerk the car into the other lane and knock a bumper off.

8. Look both ways at the intersection before moving through a green light, some people don't understand that Yellow means "slow down" NOT "Speed up so you can beat the red light".

9. Look at the map BEFORE you go on a trip so you know what to expect, please don't do that at the wheel. Have a partner do that for you.

10. YOU are driving, your parents are not. Helpful advice is welcome, sideseat driving is irritating and might get you killed.

11. Orient your mirrors so that once a vehicle begins moving out of your mirror, they come into physical view out of the corner of your eyes, this will help reduce your blind spot and assist in keeping tabs on who is where.

12. Weaving through traffic, trying to get airborne on speedbumps, and speeding on deserted stretches of road are all great and fun, but it puts alot of wear on your vehicle and attracts unwanted attention (like those lovely red and blue lights).

13. If you have a tailgater, just coast on the road and he'll eventually change lanes because he doesn't like being slowed down. DO NOT slam the brakes to startle him into backing off, you might actually hit him one day.

As far as new drivers go it really depends on 2 major points:

-Are you going to try and show off or are you going to be responsible?
-Are you a safe and reliable driver under adverse conditions? (Snow, rain, icy roads, moron in the left lane who likes hanging out in your blind spot).


Appreciates:

-Courtesy on the road (opening a space to let me change lanes, using a turn signal)
-Ambulances (don't get caught.......just kidding)
-Getting a good timing on green lights


Does NOT appreciate:

-Tailgaters
-Schoolbuses
-Old people who are so senile they've probably forgotten that the speed limit is 35 not 15.
-Speeders who try and blaze past me before I change lanes
-Cars that don't use turn signals, but give me the bird when I'm supposed to psychically know that they're going to be changing lanes.
-Every other vehicle that slows down to 30 to gawk at another car crash that happens almost every other day and artificially create a traffic jam
-LEOs' that speed past me and I conveniently end up spotting the same patrol car at the McDonalds' drive-thru. (thanks for holding yourself to the same standards that you endorce.....:damn: )

Any other questions or requests for disillusionment?

[Sailor Steve]

4. Motorcycles are difficult to see, that's why they compensate with noise.
Forty years of riding and I've never heard that one before.:rotfl: :up:

[Yahoshua]

I try to keep you guys in mind.:D


http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k84/yahoshua/windowsmashmotorcycleuq9.gif

[bookworm_020]

Bookworm is right

Can I quote you to my wife???:hmm::hmm:

[Sailor Steve]

Bookworm is right

Can I quote you to my wife???:hmm::hmm:
What? For saying you should trust her? (what's good for KP and FP is good for you too). Of course.

But only this once.:rotfl:

[Janus]

9. Look at the map BEFORE you go on a trip so you know what to expect, please don't do that at the wheel. Have a partner do that for you.
In the best case this partner is a GPS navigation system, welcome in the 21st century ;)

[Kapitan_Phillips]

Also: Kapitan_Phillips won't let me drive him around when he comes! He says he doesn't trust new drivers. Is this stupid? y/n?
Hey! You almost hit two parked cars! :lol:

But no, I'd trust you, however I somewhat doubt your father will even let us in the car by ourselves anyway. XP

[TarJak]

Just take your time and don't let other drivers get you flustered. Things that annoy me are drivers who just got their license thinking they know it all and trying to drive like Lewis Hamilton when just going to the shops.

[Tango589]

The best advice I was given was that driving lessons allow you to pass a test. You really start to learn to drive when you are out on you own. Always keep a decent distance between yourself and the car infront and if in doubt keep cool.:|\\

[AVGWarhawk]

Just remember one thing, the STOP sign does not mean come to stop it really stands for Spin Tires On Pavement. Watch the smoke fly :D

[Kapitan]

one tip for you never go up the outside (right hand side) of a lorry (truck semi) when he is turning right, makes a big mess when he slams into you!

[Dowly]

Don't text and drive!

Nonsense, I can write whole books while flying a Messerschmitt 109G2 at 450km/h upside down and dodging bullets.

Ok ok, maybe it's not the same thing. :p

[dean_acheson]

drive with two bloody hands, unless you are shifting. keep your eyes on the road unless checking the mirrors.

maintain tactical awareness of the sides of the road and other vehicles.

that is about all there is too it.

driving a car is just that, but it can kill you very quickly if you drive too fast, get drunk and drive, or not respect the fact you are operating a machine that is just as happy to mangle your soft flesh as it is to operate perfectly as a very useful modern tool.

I make that sound horrible, which seems odd, given my love of vehicles (I own four Mustangs) but they are what they are.

It infuriates me to no end to have some young person run up behind me all the while chatting away on the phone and checking themselves in the mirror.

[AVGWarhawk]

drive with two bloody hands
Now why would she want to drive with bloody hands? Leaving the scene of the crime I suppose:hmm: Is Kaptain Phillips OK? Next time let her drive KP!

[Tchocky]

Look out for us cyclists :)

[Stealth Hunter]

One big thing I'd suggest is that anytime you meet a car, and you are unsure what they're going to do, always assume that they're going to pull the worst move possible, in which case be ready to react to stay safe.

[silentrunner]

Oh yeah this is the best song to listen to while driving. :rotfl::rotfl:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8n7ncJEFuSw

[geetrue]

Don't drive with the radio playing loudly in an unfilmilar area ...

Tap the brakes lightly if someone is following too close and then speed up (they will hit you if you brake too hard)

Check all fluid levels ... be wise yuri or you will run out of oil, power steering fluid, brake fluid, water, air, spare tire, gas even ... :yep:

Stop for all stop signs till you get the hang of just taking a quick look (we all do it)

One lesson I learned in Los Angles was to never be the first car to leave when the light changes from red to green ...
there is always another car or two and sometimes three cars running what they think is a yellow.

Make sure you always know where your drivers license, insurance, current registeration, make model and vin number is at.

Purse, pocket, visor or glove box ...

Flashlight, blanket, pillow, extra bottle of water, energy bar, book to read in case of a road block, flood, ice storm, traffic jam ...

Purchase two cheap sets of common tools at a discount auto supply ... Why?

So you can just give one away if someone needs help along life's highway and you can be on your way knowing you tried your best to help.

No hitchhikers means no hitchhikers no matter how innocent they look ...

That's all ... now if I could just get my children to listen to me ...

[Lagger123987]

Oh yeah this is the best song to listen to while driving. :rotfl::rotfl:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8n7ncJEFuSw

:rotfl: But I like Weird AI's version of this song, which is funnier.

[Skybird]

I'm learning to drive, Subsim! Taking my test next week. :ahoy:

Any tips? What really annoys you when you're on the road? What do you appreciate?

Also: Kapitan_Phillips won't let me drive him around when he comes! He says he doesn't trust new drivers. Is this stupid? y/n?Always drive low to make your profile not attracting unwanted attention, and hide behind the terrain. when the dachshounds look at your face at same eye level when you ask them for the way, you do it right. When other drivers are on your six, barrel-roll and let them have it, or make them seeing you turning into a warp-jump line. The fun-pedal is to the right, the party killer in the middle, the left pedal is useless since you need only one gear anyway - the highest. Just know that once you left the parking lot you are on your own - in traffic nobody can hear you scream. the proper style to safely drive your car around is to have both feet cramped to the inside, tongue hanging out to the left side of the mouth (so that the slobber flies out the window and can't ruin the interior), staring red eyes close the windshield and the left middle finger in upward attack position. That way, some drivers safely make it home. Always grab the initiative. And that traffic cops are your friends, is an urban legend. They are rolling pain. The only way they ever should see you is in their rear mirror, panicking. If you come to a halt due to a cop, you then know what separates a good driver from a bad one, and that you still have a lot to learn.

But if you drive as I tell you, you will collect plenty of experience soon.

[StdDev]

Ummm... KP made me... really
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39qdhbkTko4

[silentrunner]

[/quote]
:rotfl: But I like Weird AI's version of this song, which is funnier.[/quote]

That song is the story of my life

[Yahoshua]

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k84/yahoshua/Rap.jpg

[nikimcbee]

Having taught 2 people to drive I say: Pay attention to your surroundings, especially when you're backing up!:dead: Take your diving responsibility seriously. Try to learn from others mistakes- it's cheaper that way.

Don't even think of having a cell phone in the car.:shifty:

[Tchocky]

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k84/yahoshua/Rap.jpg

No joke, as I saw your post, shuffle gave me Public Enemy :rock: