I remember when my sister got her license she said she drove around at 40 everywhere. About 4 years later I did the same and failed partly because of 'driving too slow'. Also, I dont remember where I was instructed to go on the test, but when I actually did 60 the guy reckoned it was a 40 zone, even though I distinctly saw a shiney new 60 sign a short distance back. I figured my best bet was to take a rather portly tester out on a hot Friday afternoon at about 4:30pm in the afternoon heat... he failed me on not holding the button in on the handbrake when I pulled it on, but otherwise he said I drove perfectly, told them to pass me and headed home from work :)
I personally never give advice to young 'uns because of that experience, but I'm still always open to advice. From: Paul Stanley ----- Original Message ----- From: Geordie Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2002 4:59 AM Subject: RE: driving manual > 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]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
