Things are on the up

[FernandoDuarte]

How difficult was change the side that you drive?? Have you knocked the face on the glass of the car? :lol:

[Stevepage]

Well good news! My driving test is tomorrow morning  :lol:

I'm just hoping I get a nice guy, not one of the infamous miserable gits  :D

[Davey]

How difficult was change the side that you drive?? Have you knocked the face on the glass of the car? :lol:

heh.. probably not as difficult as when you're a passanger in said car and never been driven around england ...
weird feeling when you're sitting on the left with no steering wheel and terrifying when you come up to a roundabout and go LEFT!! nooo.. you're supposed to go the other way 'round .. AAAAA!!! :P

over here, it's like this.. you got to pass a theory test at the driving school you're at. you just show up and pass (you got to be REEEEALLLLYYY thick headed to fail that) then take a couple of lessons and take an official theory test. a lot to know, but it's following a simple procedure that's easy to learn so it's not that hard.
then you have driving lessons, untill you've worked on everything that is needed to know (parking, roundabouts, back roads, one way roads, highways etc etc etc) and untill the instructor thinks you're ready. then there's the practical test.

i got a really cool instructor, who's a rocker at heart and a great teacher to boot, so it's all very relaxed

[Johnny Mac]

I took my bike test in 1983 just after the two part test was introduced and learners were restricted to 125cc instead of 250, yes 250! The Yamaha RD250LC used go over a ton! The government soon put a stop to that  :lol: Road races were part of being a biker back then.

I passed my car test on the 2nd attempt in an instructors car. The first test i used my Ford Cortina Mk4  :lol:

I've also got a HGV2 and passed that on the 4th attempt. Its a separate theory and hazard perception too. It seems bloody impossible at first but failing a few is the norm so i've heard.

Good luck for tomorrow Steve!  :D Try and keep calm if the nerves start and you will settle into it after the first 10 or so minutes.

[PhilKing]

How difficult was change the side that you drive?? Have you knocked the face on the glass of the car? :lol:

heh.. probably not as difficult as when you're a passanger in said car and never been driven around england ...
weird feeling when you're sitting on the left with no steering wheel and terrifying when you come up to a roundabout and go LEFT!! nooo.. you're supposed to go the other way 'round .. AAAAA!!! :P

over here, it's like this.. you got to pass a theory test at the driving school you're at. you just show up and pass (you got to be REEEEALLLLYYY thick headed to fail that) then take a couple of lessons and take an official theory test. a lot to know, but it's following a simple procedure that's easy to learn so it's not that hard.
then you have driving lessons, untill you've worked on everything that is needed to know (parking, roundabouts, back roads, one way roads, highways etc etc etc) and untill the instructor thinks you're ready. then there's the practical test.

i got a really cool instructor, who's a rocker at heart and a great teacher to boot, so it's all very relaxed

It didn't take long at all really.  I was just back in England I rented a car and did about 600 miles on the left, now I'm back here it is back to the right!  I don't think I could drive an English car here or in Europe though.  I think it is the side I am sitting on that makes me know which side of the road to be on.

[Davey]

yeah .. for the driver :D being the passenger, not used to the other side of the road, it was terrifying at first hehe

[Muzzzz]

Why is everyone getting their licenses so easily? In Australia, you need to have driven for a compulsory 120 hours, 20 of which have to be at night time  :x

[ToneMonkey]

I took my bike test in 1983 just after the two part test was introduced and learners were restricted to 125cc instead of 250, yes 250! The Yamaha RD250LC used go over a ton! The government soon put a stop to that  :lol: Road races were part of being a

I had an Aprillia RS125 that used to get very close to a ton..... until I blew it up (twice) that is.  I love little bikes, top speed doesn't matter, it's all about the corners  :lol:

[Stevepage]

I passed!

only two minors which were hardly anything to really complain about lol.

Just had 4 new tyres put on and a nut tracking wheel nut fitted (apparently the one that was on there was buggered and very dangerous). Just took Mum out shopping and tried to scare her  :lol: All lots of fun. I'm over the mooon

[Perandor]

Man, you guys have it rough.
When I was 16, I passed my 20 question multiple choice test, parallel parked, paid my 40 dollars, and drove myself home. It took all of 45 minutes. God bless the USA!! :lol: :lol:

ahaha; man you had it tough; i drove the test, paid my $40 bucks, and drove home.  It took all of 15 minutes lol. :shock:

[d1dsj]

Glad things are on the up for you. I was lucky with driving, I had 3 lessons before I was put in for mine as there was a waiting list... but then 2 lessons later my sister who was taking lessons at the same time had to cancel her test... so our instructor got me that cancellation and I passed. Would be quite that quick now for sure. Good luck with yours... and congrats on the Focus, great cars and very well built... I'm on my third Focus now.

[Johnny Mac]

I took my bike test in 1983 just after the two part test was introduced and learners were restricted to 125cc instead of 250, yes 250! The Yamaha RD250LC used go over a ton! The government soon put a stop to that  :lol: Road races were part of being a

I had an Aprillia RS125 that used to get very close to a ton..... until I blew it up (twice) that is.  I love little bikes, top speed doesn't matter, it's all about the corners  :lol:

My old ZZR1100 was bored out to 1240 and produced 160bhp, which is pretty mild by todays standards. I took it up to around 175 and it's a buzz you don't forget, I tell you!. It could corner like a demon on the fast A roads. Those old 250's were around 1982 so anything that small and fast back then was cutting edge, thats why the govenrment dropped the limit to 125 and 12bhp. Around town I think the super moto style bikes are the nuts!

Well done on passing your test Steve! It's a great feeling.  :D