denhim

just some driving tips for the new folk coming to oz. well perth anyway

1. buy a car with air con
2. park in the shade or buy one of those windscreen covers
3. there is no fast lane in australia, just 2 or 3 slow lanes
4. no need to put your c.d on repeat, the radio stations will repeat the same songs all day for you
5. dont leave more than of 1meter of room between you and the car in front, any more and a car will pull into your braking zone
6. car in the right hand lane wont let you through? dont worry as under taking is quite allright
7. remember to take a good novel with you when driving, coz if you hit a red light your going to be there for some time
8. service stations dont exist of the freeway, nor are they any signs telling you where the next one is.
9. play games with your kids by counting the broken down cars on the side of the road, and see if you can beat it the next day
10. and watch out for them speed cameras, they like to hide them in bushes or behind barriers and they can pop up at any time

for more information go to the following site
http://www.hotink.com/wacky/

jensteve

Your going on about the traffic lights at Whitfords arn't you???? I try to avoid them at all costs.

jenny

bondipom

Do not park under trees in flower or fruit unless you want a free paint job or removal. Fig trees and bats are particularly messy.

jayr

11. Avoid buying a black car - they get hot
12. Carpeting the dashboard - though ugly - will at least prevent it melting
13. Get your windows professionally tinted - it should cost about $500 and is worth it in heat and UV protection

MrsDagboy

White cars reflect the heat much better - which is why there are so many of them - yuerrk .

You cant use the dashmats on cars with passenger airbags apparently!

14. Never drive in the outback in bulldust unless you have a high clearance vehicle or you will spend the rest of your life trying to remove the red dust from underneath it. If this is unavoidable, be prepared for small deposits of red dust to be dropped on the ground every time you close the door for the remainder of the life of the car

MrsDagboy

15. Never drive with the window down & your arm resting on the window sill - unless you want to imitate a lobster with 1 claw :scared: .

andrew63

16. When driving long distances and/or feeling tired, aim the cold air vents onto your genetalia. That'll stop you dropping off for sure!

Andrew (now sterile)

jayr

Presumably you'd get a carpet burn to the face in the case of an accident - try explaining that one at work...


16. Remember to park facing the flow of trafiic - doing otherwise is illegal. Also note that in many angled bays you must reverse in.

17. Remind your wife that parking in a bus stop zone because it is busy still attracts a $30 fine whcih you must take time out of your lunch break to go and queue in a QLD Transport office to pay, no doubt it going on your record as the registered owner rather than hers. Apparently...

MrsDagboy

Stop what dropping off?

soapy©

18) spread super glue all over the car seat, then sit on it for abot 20 secs. then get a friend to pull you out of the car. if there is no pals around. lasso a passing car. this will get u ready for leather seat in the heat

soapy©

19) flick your car into reverse and look in your mirror at the horror behind. get yourself ready for all auto drivers in Oz, well the ones with a new car
its worse when your on a hill :scared:

soapy©

20) while driving your car, fick on your right indicator, then the left, then drive 10 yards and repeat. then drive on. when u get to the next turn, dont bother to indicate at all

soapy©

21) drive your car to the local gold course, park it on the first green.

HAIL in Oz

HUP

22) Flick on your windscreen wipers when you want to make a turning. Gets you used to the damn indicators and wipers being on the opposite sides

soapy©

HUNDAI????????