Driving lessons

[Immenseman]

ooooh good luck

[GommeInc]

True, but my instructor had a 1.6 Astra, and at home i practised in a 1.2 Clio. The gear ratios were different, especially 5th gear.

Ah I see, all cars have a different 5th gear really, well, make. Fords have a strong, loud 5th gear while Hondas don't. Instructors/Examiners tend to want learners to drive in the gear with more control, you lose marks for having the car in the wrong gear (too low or too high). So doing 40mph in 5th for a standard 1.4 is going to get you a minor

You don't have to learn how to drive an automatic.. they're pretty idiot proof, you put the car in P (PARK) when you are stopped and getting out, R (REVERSE) when you want to back-up and D (DRIVE) when you want to go forward. Also, how do you stall an automatic? I stalled my car once and that was because there was something wrong with the transmission.

I'm not saying automatics are awful in every shape and form, it's down to opinion. But as far as I am aware, there's less control in an automatic than with a gear car, and the environment hates them and so does the cars fuel tank. Automatic cars use more fuel (because they change gear when they want to, not when you want to, obviously) and you usually rev quite a bit before it changes, especially with these automatic transmissions which don't change gear until you take your foot off for a split second. Handling is usually dreadful too, they're harder to control which is expect in a car that can be left to it's own devices if not put in park, at least a geared car will stall I guess in America the driving differences are the main reason they're popular in the US, but not in the UK.

Oh, and I never said it stalls, it just acts like it has. You go down a dip and it just won't move when you put your foot on the accelerator. It's make a noise, but just won't budge.

[Immenseman]

my mate has his test on the 3rd he can take me everywhere

[Frodo13.]

Like you, I didn't even know how to start the car on my first lesson but I'm OK with starting off and stuff. I've only had 10 lessons so far so I'm far from the perfect driver at the moment.

Manover wise, I can do a 3 point turn and a reverse around the corner.

[GommeInc]

Like you, I didn't even know how to start the car on my first lesson but I'm OK with starting off and stuff. I've only had 10 lessons so far so I'm far from the perfect driver at the moment.

Manover wise, I can do a 3 point turn and a reverse around the corner.

Have you done bay parking and parallel? That's good fun

[Metric1]

Have you done bay parking and parallel? That's good fun

I do not parallel park, it gives me anxiety.

[scottish]

I do not parallel park, it gives me anxiety.

beat that?

[N!ck]

Betterer...

[scottish]

Seen that one aswell but isnt as gd as one i posted

[tdi]

beat that?

easy, the car was in that spot before either the front or the back car, either that or a few people have lfted it up and moved it (it can be done, i know from experience haha)