Paul,
Take some lessons! You really need to be shown AND told at the
same time rather than be told by e-mail. You will have a much better chance
at being a better driver and passing any tests that you might have to do.
Good luck!
Kris.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Stanley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2002 12:01 PM
Subject: Re: driving manual
> My computer blew up and I'm stuck using a P100 dunger, and this is my 3rd
> attempt to reply to this email.
>
> What I wanted to know was how to take corners "by the book"? For eg if
I'm
> turning right and I'm stopped, where am I allowed to put clutch in? Do I
> ring it's neck in first gear?
>
> Rick, yes my post was quite stupid... if you check the archives you'll
> notice a lot of stupid questions from me... it's what I do. But
seriously,
> I have an open license and I forgot I was still on L's for manual... it's
a
> QLD thing, and I grew up in NSW where you used to get a manual license for
> free after a year IIRC.
>
> I have to keep up with the girlfriend now that she is more qualified to
> drive a manual than me.
>
> From: Paul Stanley
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Terry Rudd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 11:59 PM
> Subject: RE: driving manual
>
>
> > Most states automatically qualify you to drive a manual after 12 months
> > although you have to get your licence endorsed - apparently no test
> required
> > in the ACT which is a bit dubious. My oldest is doing his advanced tests
> > (x5) in an auto at the moment, then he drives for another 13 weeks on
P's
> > and then does 2 more advanced lessons on a racetrack (Fairbairn Pk) if
you
> > don't mind to buy what we call here as "P offs" and at the same time
this
> > usually qualifies you for manual endorsement. So as of mid Feb. 2003 he
> can
> > drive a manual or an auto and doesn't have to display P's either. The
PCA
> > and points rules still apply but speed restrictions don't - I guess it
> > called buying a licence and I hope the system works.
> >
> > I guess the police are a bit lenient if you've been driving an auto for
> over
> > 12 months, otherwise you've been very lucky and very silly at the same
> time.
> >
> > regards
> > Terry
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Tom Richardson
> > Sent: Monday, 18 November 2002 10:12 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: driving manual
> >
> >
> > Paul,
> >
> > I didn't even know you were supposed to have a separate license for
> > driving a manual, so good thing I just bought an auto :)
> >
> > AFAIK you don't have to put your foot on the clutch at lights - I was
> > told not to because it prematurely wears the spigot bearing.
> >
> > - Tom
> >
> > Paul Stanley wrote:
> >
> > >I got pulled over today by some police because I had no front plate
since
> I
> > >had it off for painting... and I forgot I was still on learners for
> manual
> > >license... the cop let me off 2 tickets... one being technically
> > >unlicensed. The only other time I got pulled over was for a U-turn at
> > >lights with no U-turn permitted sign... I actually didnt know about
that
> > law
> > >at the time.. .they let me off. I got nothing against police at all...
> if
> > >you dont do anything stupid they normally let you off...
> > >
> > >I never actually read the road rules specific to driving manuals.
Should
> I
> > >read up or are there just some basic pointers I should keep in mind,
> > because
> > >I want to go get my manual license. Something about chaging gears too
> > late,
> > >or during a corner? It's not that easy in my Datto because if you try
> and
> > >make a turn in 3rd you havent got enough power, and if you change back
to
> > >second before the turn you have to be doing about 30... so I guess
I'll
> be
> > >corning either really fast or really slow for the test.
> > >
> > >I am also told that when you are stopped at lights etc you should be in
> > >first gear with the clutch in... I can do that.
> > >
> > >
> > >From: Paul Stanley
> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
--membersozdat-------------------------------------------------------
OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:-
Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
No unauthorised redistribution of this email
http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm
http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html
http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
---------------------------------------------------------------------
