First "unofficial" driving lesson!

Discussion in 'The Lounge' started by mcadam, Jul 30, 2005.

  1. mcadam

    mcadam Major Amnesia

    Hehe, not yet 17 until september, but my dad just took me up to a private carpark and I had my first driving experience!

    We went forwards, backwards, and then a few mini circuits around the carpark.
    Stalled about 5 times but hey, was great fun! :D
     
    mcadam, Jul 30, 2005
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  2. Adrynalyne

    Adrynalyne Guest

    Run for your lives!

    j/k :D
     
    Adrynalyne, Jul 30, 2005
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  3. rogvalcox

    rogvalcox MajorGeek

    Stay off the sidewalks!!!!

    LOL

    Roger
     
    rogvalcox, Jul 30, 2005
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  4. goldfish

    goldfish Lt. Sushi.DC

    Ut Oh.... he's out and about!

    Oh and what car was it? ;)
     
    goldfish, Jul 30, 2005
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  5. mcadam

    mcadam Major Amnesia

    Twas my mum's Peugeot 306, 1.4litre. It has one tough clutch and a bad steering lock.
     
    mcadam, Jul 30, 2005
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  6. Novice

    Novice MajorGeek

    Just remember to take it easy on your Dad, if he offers constructive comment and instructions. Things are totally different when you are in the passenger seat with a new/beginning driver. :)
     
    Novice, Jul 30, 2005
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  7. theefool

    theefool Geekified

    My first driving lesson, 15 years ago, was on an old nissan truck. Manual of course. Though, the best feature this truck had was: NO Powersteering!

    Anyway, the truck is still working great. According to my parents that is.
     
    theefool, Jul 30, 2005
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  8. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member


    may not have a clutch soon ;)

    hey have fun and relax, driving is easier when you are not tense.


    Adryn... its ok for you to run you have bloody big stretch of water in-between you and us... the UK members need to ...... Swwwwwwwwerve :D
     
    DavidGP, Jul 30, 2005
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  9. mcadam

    mcadam Major Amnesia

    My dad was great, helped so much.
    I had a lot of fun and can't wait to go again next week, but for now I'm going to bed as I had 2 hours sleep last night (4:30am - 6:30am) and been busy all day.

    Good Night fellow geeks!!!
     
    mcadam, Jul 30, 2005
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  10. goldfish

    goldfish Lt. Sushi.DC

    I have to say going driving with my step dad is a NIGHTMARE. Both when he is driving and I am driving. Seriously... he's been drivnig the hire car around this week and he's been totally thrashing the engine. 4.5k is NOT a good rev to change gear at for a Vauxhall (Opel) Corsa. The thing screams when he goes around corners... in first. He over-revs like crazy. Its not normal to go half way down a straight flat road in 2nd gear!

    Its really quite scary!
     
    goldfish, Jul 31, 2005
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  11. Kodo

    Kodo SNATCHSQUATCH

    HAHHA! :)
     
    Kodo, Jul 31, 2005
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  12. fleppen

    fleppen Gumshoe

    dude, you're talking about a diesel right?
    my dad's renault hasn't got any problems with 4.5k rpm, but that's a gasoline powered thingy :)
     
    fleppen, Jul 31, 2005
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  13. goldfish

    goldfish Lt. Sushi.DC

    Ok, lets put this into prespective. The red line starts at 4.7k rpm. It sounds awful. And he likes to dive in the middle of the road a lot.
     
    goldfish, Jul 31, 2005
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  14. mcadam

    mcadam Major Amnesia

    Lol I only got up to 3000 revs yesterday and that sounded bad enough!
     
    mcadam, Jul 31, 2005
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  15. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Were you moving at the time ;) ;)
     
    DavidGP, Jul 31, 2005
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  16. mcadam

    mcadam Major Amnesia

    ...................................................just :p
     
    mcadam, Jul 31, 2005
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  17. fleppen

    fleppen Gumshoe

    That's called "sportive driving" down here :p :D
    I usually shift gears @ 3000rpm, unless I'm going on the freeway:)
     
    fleppen, Jul 31, 2005
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