For the driving test, they are looking for slow and careful driving. They want you to prove you drive safe. That's all. Drive like a granny, drive like your in a limousine and they will be happy.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Julian Sent: Sunday, 1 December 2002 12:49 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: driving manual lol, u should have got manual at the start :) Couple of tips I remember from my licence: T intersections stop anyway,even if give way. Go slow around corners if in doubt. When stopped keep clutch in and change into first just after you stop. You should always take corners in the correct gear for the corner. This means change BEFORE the corner. Usually 2nd for corners, especially for your test. I don't know what you mean by "ring its neck" but if that means push the clutch to the floor, then yes. When you are about to go take it to the friction point. In Vic we are encouraged to take the test with the instructor. Like Terry said, a lesson or two would be beneficial if you are worried, they know what the instructors are looking for in your state/locality. hope this helps - Julian Terry Rudd wrote: >Paul, > >I think you have the answer on how to drive a manual, when to change etc - >take a drive in the pass seat with your GF as it's much easier to be shown >how to do something than read about it per say. The suggestion on getting a >couple of lessons from a professional is a good one, it should only take a >couple to get manual competency. > >regards >Terry > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Paul Stanley >Sent: Wednesday, 27 November 2002 12:01 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >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]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
