Warning to all Arizona residents!
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Warning to all Arizona residents!
Stay off the roads, because I'm learning to drive!:scared:
Got my instructional permit this morning getting 28 of 30 questions correct. For those that don't know, I never learnt how to drive a car in the U.K. I just had my motorbike for transport.
Got my instructional permit this morning getting 28 of 30 questions correct. For those that don't know, I never learnt how to drive a car in the U.K. I just had my motorbike for transport.
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Gawd help us, if you can't drive in AZ you can't drive anywhere, but then the standard of driving isn't very high anyway good luck with the I10 at busy periods especially around the airport turn offs and Washington St, just close your eyes and head for the offramp its always what I do:scared:
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Re: Warning to all Arizona residents!
Originally posted by Pimpbot
Stay off the roads, because I'm learning to drive!:scared:
Got my instructional permit this morning getting 28 of 30 questions correct. For those that don't know, I never learnt how to drive a car in the U.K. I just had my motorbike for transport.
Stay off the roads, because I'm learning to drive!:scared:
Got my instructional permit this morning getting 28 of 30 questions correct. For those that don't know, I never learnt how to drive a car in the U.K. I just had my motorbike for transport.
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepu...bout01Z12.html
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Re: Warning to all Arizona residents!
Originally posted by Pimpbot
Stay off the roads, because I'm learning to drive!:scared:
Got my instructional permit this morning getting 28 of 30 questions correct. For those that don't know, I never learnt how to drive a car in the U.K. I just had my motorbike for transport.
Stay off the roads, because I'm learning to drive!:scared:
Got my instructional permit this morning getting 28 of 30 questions correct. For those that don't know, I never learnt how to drive a car in the U.K. I just had my motorbike for transport.
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Re: Warning to all Arizona residents!
Originally posted by edwords
Take care on the roundabouts:
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepu...bout01Z12.html
Take care on the roundabouts:
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepu...bout01Z12.html
effi, watch out for a silver Saturn, as I shall be driving my daughters car until I'm working and can buy my own.
Best part about getting the instructional permit, is that I no longer have to carry around my passport for ID.
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Re: Warning to all Arizona residents!
Originally posted by Pimpbot
Stay off the roads, because I'm learning to drive!:scared:
Got my instructional permit this morning getting 28 of 30 questions correct. For those that don't know, I never learnt how to drive a car in the U.K. I just had my motorbike for transport.
Stay off the roads, because I'm learning to drive!:scared:
Got my instructional permit this morning getting 28 of 30 questions correct. For those that don't know, I never learnt how to drive a car in the U.K. I just had my motorbike for transport.
Good luck with four wheels!
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Well done Pimpbot! I agree with dudleydowg....stay off the I10, or even the I17 for that matter...it's nuts! Scary, scary people. They don't have motorway ettiquette over here like we do in England, and they'll try to overtake you anyway they can. The ammount of lane-hopping is terrifying.
Best piece of advice I got when starting to drive over here, was never to pull away from the lights too quickly, because a lot of the illegals who don't have licenses tend to run red lights, and of course they don't have insurance. I've seen some nasty head-on collisions here. Having said that, I saw a head-on collision last week between 2 all-American moms, with all the kids and a young baby in the car. One of them just wasn't paying attention and ran the red light. Always hesitate a bit before pulling away. Not like the old days in London when you had a good old burn-up with the car next to you.
Best piece of advice I got when starting to drive over here, was never to pull away from the lights too quickly, because a lot of the illegals who don't have licenses tend to run red lights, and of course they don't have insurance. I've seen some nasty head-on collisions here. Having said that, I saw a head-on collision last week between 2 all-American moms, with all the kids and a young baby in the car. One of them just wasn't paying attention and ran the red light. Always hesitate a bit before pulling away. Not like the old days in London when you had a good old burn-up with the car next to you.
Last edited by Rockgurl; Apr 1st 2004 at 9:33 pm.
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Re: Warning to all Arizona residents!
Originally posted by Pimpbot
I've only ever seen two roundabouts in the US. One in San Francisco near to where my friend lives and one here in Scottsdale on Oak and 68th street. My wife was quite amused by our roundabouts when she visited England.
effi, watch out for a silver Saturn, as I shall be driving my daughters car until I'm working and can buy my own.
Best part about getting the instructional permit, is that I no longer have to carry around my passport for ID.
I've only ever seen two roundabouts in the US. One in San Francisco near to where my friend lives and one here in Scottsdale on Oak and 68th street. My wife was quite amused by our roundabouts when she visited England.
effi, watch out for a silver Saturn, as I shall be driving my daughters car until I'm working and can buy my own.
Best part about getting the instructional permit, is that I no longer have to carry around my passport for ID.
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Re: Warning to all Arizona residents!
Originally posted by Pimpbot
Stay off the roads, because I'm learning to drive!:scared:
Got my instructional permit this morning getting 28 of 30 questions correct. For those that don't know, I never learnt how to drive a car in the U.K. I just had my motorbike for transport.
Stay off the roads, because I'm learning to drive!:scared:
Got my instructional permit this morning getting 28 of 30 questions correct. For those that don't know, I never learnt how to drive a car in the U.K. I just had my motorbike for transport.
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Re: Warning to all Arizona residents!
Originally posted by edwords
Take care on the roundabouts:
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepu...bout01Z12.html
Take care on the roundabouts:
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepu...bout01Z12.html
Around these parts they call 'em "Traffic Circles"...lol
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They put a round about in at Clearwater Beach a few years ago. It still causes more traffic jams than before. The City have taken a lot of stick over it. Anyway, I've notice lately that the local radio station is now referring to it as a traffic circle. I'm just waiting for them to start referring to traffic jams and traffic jello. LOL
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As long as they don't get as bad as the horror job outsid eof the County Ground Swindon. Where they have 6 small roundabouts feeding one big one.
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Re: Warning to all Arizona residents!
Originally posted by Pimpbot
I've only ever seen two roundabouts in the US.
I've only ever seen two roundabouts in the US.
I'm looking forward to the day someone manages to use their indicator correctly!
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good luck on your driving, just remember 3 right turns = 1 left hahahahahaha... I actually have a friend that did that for a whole year took her miles out of her way sometimes....
I was amazed at the driving test I took here in California.... A whole 10 minutes. Just drove round the block and she said ok you passed... I went from driving a ford fiesta in the UK to a suburban here... I was so scared.... but didn't take long to get used to it...
Perhaps having a big car, people keep their distance... LOL..
You will be fine...... just smile at bad drivers and mutter have a nice day thorugh gritted teeth.....
I did shout "A...hole" once.... My 6 yr old said.. " mommy, whats and A...hole" from the back seat.... My 8 yr old looked at him and said. all matter of fact..... " oh, it's the hole up your bottom" OMG!!!!
Just smile....... LOL
I was amazed at the driving test I took here in California.... A whole 10 minutes. Just drove round the block and she said ok you passed... I went from driving a ford fiesta in the UK to a suburban here... I was so scared.... but didn't take long to get used to it...
Perhaps having a big car, people keep their distance... LOL..
You will be fine...... just smile at bad drivers and mutter have a nice day thorugh gritted teeth.....
I did shout "A...hole" once.... My 6 yr old said.. " mommy, whats and A...hole" from the back seat.... My 8 yr old looked at him and said. all matter of fact..... " oh, it's the hole up your bottom" OMG!!!!
Just smile....... LOL