learning to drive
Feb 11th 2008, 6:40 am
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Re: learning to drive
Feb 11th 2008, 8:10 am
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Re: learning to drive
I drive a manual or "stick" car so one hand stays on the shifter (was gonna say knob but ladies are around and may get wrong idea 
) and the other stays on the wheel and i normally spin the wheel with the palm of my hand
) and the other stays on the wheel and i normally spin the wheel with the palm of my hand
Feb 11th 2008, 8:18 am
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Feb 11th 2008, 9:11 am
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Re: learning to drive
The actual driving bit took 5 minutes (only 4 for Mrs tonrob - I timed it!) and included the phrase "and if you can get us back to the parking lot without hitting anything, you've passed".
All of which explained a lot.
Feb 11th 2008, 9:41 am
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Re: learning to drive
Don't do that in the driving test - they will flunk you. Low speed turns - cross hands over. Higher speed - don't need to.
Spinning with one hand - fail
Feb 11th 2008, 10:50 am
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Re: learning to drive
It's a balancing act. You need to keep one hand free for your phone, another one for your coffee and another one for your iPod. Sometimes, you will need to honk, and occasionally, you'll need to steer. Those are listed in order of importance, so be sure to manage your priorities accordingly.
Feb 11th 2008, 1:50 pm
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Good point. Honking is an important driving skill, one that can't be used too often.
It's a balancing act. You need to keep one hand free for your phone, another one for your coffee and another one for your iPod. Sometimes, you will need to honk, and occasionally, you'll need to steer. Those are listed in order of importance, so be sure to manage your priorities accordingly.
It's a balancing act. You need to keep one hand free for your phone, another one for your coffee and another one for your iPod. Sometimes, you will need to honk, and occasionally, you'll need to steer. Those are listed in order of importance, so be sure to manage your priorities accordingly.
Feb 11th 2008, 10:29 pm
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i didnt say thats a bad thing.... i like a Woman who can keep up with my twisted mind
Feb 11th 2008, 10:48 pm
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Feb 12th 2008, 7:17 am
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