First Time drivers - Driving hints & tips
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Hello,
I thought that this might be useful as there seems to be a lot of young teenagers on PH lately, including myself.
I thought that we could each provide hints and tips on starting to drive and beyond, little hints and tips that you have picked up over the years from driving.
Starting to drive can be a daunting experience for some, as they are potentially in control of lethal weapon.
Everyone has gone through this stage, so ye should be able to offer little things to make life a bit easier for those starting out or even for those who already have plenty of experience.
Cheers.
I thought that this might be useful as there seems to be a lot of young teenagers on PH lately, including myself.
I thought that we could each provide hints and tips on starting to drive and beyond, little hints and tips that you have picked up over the years from driving.
Starting to drive can be a daunting experience for some, as they are potentially in control of lethal weapon.
Everyone has gone through this stage, so ye should be able to offer little things to make life a bit easier for those starting out or even for those who already have plenty of experience.
Cheers.
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Those are disappointing replies, that's not so good.
Although when i think back, the biggest problem of something like this when i was your age YBTurbo, i was less sensible than you, i wouldn't have listened to anyone! Good idea though and hopefully will catch on. Good place to ask too as i'm sure there are 1,000's of years combined experience contributing here daily.
Although when i think back, the biggest problem of something like this when i was your age YBTurbo, i was less sensible than you, i wouldn't have listened to anyone! Good idea though and hopefully will catch on. Good place to ask too as i'm sure there are 1,000's of years combined experience contributing here daily.
1. Hang back. Stopping distances are one thing, but it's a great idea to have extra space.
2. Remember and revise your Highway Code. People not following the HC code cause accidents and congestion daily.
3. Consider extra training: pass plus and then further coaching, perhaps every few years to refresh your skills.
2. Remember and revise your Highway Code. People not following the HC code cause accidents and congestion daily.
3. Consider extra training: pass plus and then further coaching, perhaps every few years to refresh your skills.
RobM77 said:
1. Hang back. Stopping distances are one thing, but it's a great idea to have extra space.
2. Remember and revise your Highway Code. People not following the HC code cause accidents and congestion daily.
3. Consider extra training: pass plus and then further coaching, perhaps every few years to refresh your skills.
This is the sort of thing i;m after. Cheers.2. Remember and revise your Highway Code. People not following the HC code cause accidents and congestion daily.
3. Consider extra training: pass plus and then further coaching, perhaps every few years to refresh your skills.
Will be beneficial to me and other young drivers.
Not so much a driving tip or hint just wise advice .. : I see this alot with similar aged drivers to me, DO NOT skimp on Tyres they are the only contact with the road you have so affects *stopping distances *room for error (sudden swerves etc) Cheap tyres leave no room for error and make it so much easier to throw your car off the road or in the event of an emergency stop can make the difference between expense/damage/injury or just a few swear words and a little raise of heart beat.
I had Eagle F1's on mine from day dot and then T1R's for the summer.
I had Eagle F1's on mine from day dot and then T1R's for the summer.
wackojacko said:
Not so much a driving tip or hint just wise advice .. : I see this alot with similar aged drivers to me, DO NOT skimp on Tyres they are the only contact with the road you have so affects *stopping distances *room for error (sudden swerves etc) Cheap tyres leave no room for error and make it so much easier to throw your car off the road or in the event of an emergency stop can make the difference between expense/damage/injury or just a few swear words and a little raise of heart beat.
I had Eagle F1's on mine from day dot and then T1R's for the summer.
First thing I changed on mine I had Eagle F1's on mine from day dot and then T1R's for the summer.
YBTurbo said:
wackojacko said:
Not so much a driving tip or hint just wise advice .. : I see this alot with similar aged drivers to me, DO NOT skimp on Tyres they are the only contact with the road you have so affects *stopping distances *room for error (sudden swerves etc) Cheap tyres leave no room for error and make it so much easier to throw your car off the road or in the event of an emergency stop can make the difference between expense/damage/injury or just a few swear words and a little raise of heart beat.
I had Eagle F1's on mine from day dot and then T1R's for the summer.
First thing I changed on mine I had Eagle F1's on mine from day dot and then T1R's for the summer.
Go to mcdonalds with a friend, purchase two happy meals. Specifically state that you want to eat in. Take trays, and sit down. Consume gleeful meal and leave but instead of putting the trays on top of the waste bin where they belong, surrepticiously secret them up your lacoste tracksuit top, and make your way out to the carpark.
Have your friend stand behind the car while you roll it over the trays, by now lying on the ground behind your car. Apply handbrake, drive forward, turn right.
Impress all of the 16 year old girls who amass around cheap fast food joints
Drown in pussy
?????
Profit.
Disclaimer - don't do the above, it makes you turn into a retard. Honest. You should drive defensively when you're a new driver - never assume that you are a driving god, no matter how many mates you have in the car. It takes a bigger bloke to turn around to a car full of lads and say "f
k off you lot, I've got my licence - if you think I'm going to chuck it away by racing/handbrake turning/driving like a tard - you have another thing coming" than it does to simply capitulate to mob rule. Learn your car - how it reacts, how it responds etc. A lot can be said about being a smoother driver rather than a fast driver. Learn to match your revs on downshifts, learn mechanical sympathy, learn how your tyres react on different surfaces. Ultimately, remember you are in charge of a 1 tonne killing machine. Pink and squishy always loses out to metal and shiny, so take care, don't be a tard and just enjoy yourself. B roads are fun, random drives in the country are fun, spending your night sitting in the back of a cop car because you decided to drive like a tard and crash or worse - isn't.
Have your friend stand behind the car while you roll it over the trays, by now lying on the ground behind your car. Apply handbrake, drive forward, turn right.
Impress all of the 16 year old girls who amass around cheap fast food joints
Drown in pussy
?????
Profit.
Disclaimer - don't do the above, it makes you turn into a retard. Honest. You should drive defensively when you're a new driver - never assume that you are a driving god, no matter how many mates you have in the car. It takes a bigger bloke to turn around to a car full of lads and say "f
k off you lot, I've got my licence - if you think I'm going to chuck it away by racing/handbrake turning/driving like a tard - you have another thing coming" than it does to simply capitulate to mob rule. Learn your car - how it reacts, how it responds etc. A lot can be said about being a smoother driver rather than a fast driver. Learn to match your revs on downshifts, learn mechanical sympathy, learn how your tyres react on different surfaces. Ultimately, remember you are in charge of a 1 tonne killing machine. Pink and squishy always loses out to metal and shiny, so take care, don't be a tard and just enjoy yourself. B roads are fun, random drives in the country are fun, spending your night sitting in the back of a cop car because you decided to drive like a tard and crash or worse - isn't.If it start to feel like your going too fast, you are, sounds obvious, but you can quickly get sucked into taking a set of bend too fast.
Make sure you can stop within the distance you can see, and be prepared to meet yourself coming the otherway.
No matter how good you think you are, someone is always better.
Make sure you can stop within the distance you can see, and be prepared to meet yourself coming the otherway.
No matter how good you think you are, someone is always better.
Mr Happy said:
It takes a bigger bloke to turn around to a car full of lads and say "fk off you lot, I've got my licence - if you think I'm going to chuck it away by racing/handbrake turning/driving like a tard - you have another thing coming" than it does to simply capitulate to mob rule.
+1. This!k off you lot, I've got my licence - if you think I'm going to chuck it away by racing/handbrake turning/driving like a tard - you have another thing coming" than it does to simply capitulate to mob rule.g3org3y said:
You are not as good as you think you are.
Applies to new drivers and those who have been behind the wheel for years.
"Im an average driver! Gah Rule states im not as good as i think i am. Im a below average driver. Gah! rule states im not as good as i think i am. Im a bad driver. Gah." * * Hands in licence * *Applies to new drivers and those who have been behind the wheel for years.
Edited by Benbay001 on Tuesday 17th May 19:38
YBTurbo said:
RobM77 said:
1. Hang back. Stopping distances are one thing, but it's a great idea to have extra space.
2. Remember and revise your Highway Code. People not following the HC code cause accidents and congestion daily.
3. Consider extra training: pass plus and then further coaching, perhaps every few years to refresh your skills.
This is the sort of thing i;m after. Cheers.2. Remember and revise your Highway Code. People not following the HC code cause accidents and congestion daily.
3. Consider extra training: pass plus and then further coaching, perhaps every few years to refresh your skills.
Will be beneficial to me and other young drivers.
4. Lane changing. Motorway driving isn't on the test, and I remember when I passed finding myself learning to check my shoulder before changing lanes, as well as being aware of where the blind spot of other drivers is.
5. Be gentle with the car. So many people I know (some of whom call themselves "good drivers" on a regular basis) jab at the wheel or hit the brakes - putting inputs in in lumps rather than gently - doing so wears the car out and can actually be quite dangerous.
6. Make sure your tyres are at the correct pressures and have got plenty of tread in them. The pressures in the handbook are for cold tyres so don't check them at a garage that you have to drive to (even if you allow a few psi for the drive there, they won't be evenly heated) - get a pressure gauge and check them at home when the car's been stood for at least an hour. With the tread depth, check across the width of the tyre - a mistake I made when I was younger was to not realise how differential the wear can be, especially on a performance car with a fair bit of camber.
If you want to 'practise' with dealing with certain things do it on an abandoned industrial estate..
On country roads you ideally want to be able to stop in the distance that you can see safely ahead..
Don't drive like a bellend, especially in built up areas.
Use your horn and leave space to escape from situations.
Expect the worst, it can often turn out to be true.
Think about road positioning but don't expect someone who's positioned to turn left will actually turn left, even if they are signaling.
Don't hold your brake pedal on in traffic, use the handbrake.
Keep an eye on tires, pads, oil levels etc.
Always keep an eye out on traffic around you and check your blind spot when changing lanes. This helps you keep out of accidents and avoid getting pulled by the police.
Don't thrash the engine from cold unless you're retarded or want to cause it harm.
Learn about things like rev matching and heel toe.
On country roads you ideally want to be able to stop in the distance that you can see safely ahead..
Don't drive like a bellend, especially in built up areas.
Use your horn and leave space to escape from situations.
Expect the worst, it can often turn out to be true.
Think about road positioning but don't expect someone who's positioned to turn left will actually turn left, even if they are signaling.
Don't hold your brake pedal on in traffic, use the handbrake.
Keep an eye on tires, pads, oil levels etc.
Always keep an eye out on traffic around you and check your blind spot when changing lanes. This helps you keep out of accidents and avoid getting pulled by the police.
Don't thrash the engine from cold unless you're retarded or want to cause it harm.
Learn about things like rev matching and heel toe.
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