Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum
At The Back => The Dressing Room => Topic started by: Ted 'N' Leo on July 28, 2010, 03:47:11 PM
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W00t! 1st time too, only 5 minors*
*leave it afghan :P
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Well done! You now have complete freedom. I love driving around late at night when no one else is on the road. I come up with all my best riffs when driving too! Although it's generally when I'm going TO work and not FROM work :(
Now get ready to be raped by the petrol and insurance companies! I've pretty much been taking it in the arse since I was 17 (I'm 22 now) because of various accidents and I'm still paying double (almost triple) than some girls my age.
Paddy
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Well done.
I passed mine first time too, but didn't get a car or drive until I was nearly 25. The ludicrous amount of money required to insure even the smallest car was way more than I could realistically afford...
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Thanks guys, insurance is looking pretty expensive, but i need it for work. So not really got a choice.
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Well done. :D Have fun
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Congratulations! First time too. I never managed to pass mine.
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Congratulations indeed ! :D
I always remember that when I passed my driving test ( 1975 :o ) - life and good times just opened up in front of me as a result. It helped me get the jobs I wanted - and enabled me to enjoy my freedom / free time in ways not previously possible. A true 'Rite of passage' of modern times.
Drive safe - and enjoy the results ! :)
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*leave it afghan :P
I don't often "LOL", but...
LOL!
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Congratulations from me too. Drive carefully. I hope I don't sound too patronizing by saying that the learning begins when you get your full license.
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Congratulations from me too. Drive carefully. I hope I don't sound too patronizing by saying that the learning begins when you get your full license.
Not at all. We've just had a death, and subsequently two convictions because of youths driving dangerously in the area. So it certainly makes you think.
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nice work! I passed first time too, though i had a lot more minors than that :lol: and i think the test is harder now, there were some things brought in which I didn't have to do. :)
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Congratulations!
I passed mine 11 years ago, I had a clean driving record for ages and would have gotten a huge no-claims bonus, but then it turns out the last two years (!) back in Germany the policy for the car I was driving was in my dad's name and that meant I had to start from ZERO no-claims bonus here in the UK!!! Since my car here is fairly new I needed a comprehensive one, argh!!!! I paid over 900£ last year, this year was thankfully less already :(
Can't believe it!!!!!!!!!!
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Purchased a car today too! 58 plate Mazda 2. Picking it up on wednesday.
Excitement x 10
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Oh my, I passed mine over 20 years ago, so how does that sound? LOL
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Well done!
I passed 1st time too with only 2 minors. Looking to get a different car at some point, something that doesn't drink as much fuel as mine (Ford Focus). Like a TDCi Corsa or Fiesta.
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i just got back from doing my theory. its a silly test, but happily i passed it all, multiple choice with 49/50... apparently i lost a mark on 'attitude' :)
the practice sessions i have been doing really bugged me though, every now and again you get a really stupid question... two in paricular stand out - will try to remember them, wording may not be quite right
* what percentage of greenhouse gases come from cars.
- the answers were 10, 20, 30 or 40 %
where am i supposed to know this information from? how will knowing the answer make me a better driver?... then i wonder about the science behind the statistic, how much it could vary by location and things like that
* A new driver is involved in an accident. the most common cause of accidents in young drivers is:
- cant remember all the answers on this but the two i do are 'showing off or being competative' or 'being hesitant at junctions'
I was quite shocked when the actual answer was the showing off one... seemed rather prejudiced
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@wez
Agreed on the emissions question as that wasn't even on the radar when I did it a year ago...
Not only that but none of those answers are correct as the total of all human endeavour only counts towards an estimated 3/4% of total 'greenhouse' emissions globally.
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well it may not have said 'greenhouse gases' exactly but the questions was worded that way with some kind of eco-buzzword ... apparently the answer they wanted was 20%
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I totally agree Wez. I did my theory a few months back (congrats on the pass by the way), and I got similarly stupid questions.
You did way better than me on the written though, think i only got about 44 or 45. What was your mark on the Hazard perception?
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57/75 on the hazard perception which is lower than i got on most of my practice runs - i found that really easy once i had a suitable technique. At first i was worried about clicking too much and was apparently clicking too soon. once i started clicking 3 times for each hazard i was safely passing it every time.
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57/75 on the hazard perception which is lower than i got on most of my practice runs - i found that really easy once i had a suitable technique. At first i was worried about clicking too much and was apparently clicking too soon. once i started clicking 3 times for each hazard i was safely passing it every time.
Sounds like the test is now like Guitar Hero. Thank God I didnt have do this shitee.
My bugbear is still no compulsory motorway driving test, I went on the motorway the same day I passed my test, alone with no experience, its bloody stupid.
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Motorway driving is really easy, though.
It's just tragically dull...
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Depends upon the Motorway. The M25/M23 combination I use, when not stationary, is sometimes quite manic with craziness abounding trying to gain a one car length advantage over everyone else-changing lanes without looking/waring and overtaking wrecklessly..and thats just me. At least, though, everyone is going the same way...at least in theory.