Driving test........

[ollie854]

I passed my driving test today. got 1 minor. well chuffed

already been out on my own really weird experience at first but im getting used to it

[gsfrontera]

Good for you mate, well done!

[james_gt3rs]

That was me 2 years ago. I got 1 minor as well!

[FreeLitres]

Congratulations!!!

Just take it easy now - especially the first few months.

[twazzock]

Congratulations

[MrPickle]

Pat on the back for you well done.

I've had my licence 2 years come april. over 180k miles later

[Shaw Tarse]

ollie854 said:

I passed my driving test today. got 1 minor. well chuffed

already been out on my own really weird experience at first but im getting used to it

How long til you post I've crashed!

Well done on passing

[ollie854]

thanks everyone

i am going to take it easy. i want to do a race drive day thing to learn high speeds and learn where grip levels are etc i think that would be good

[Shaw Tarse]

ollie854 said:

thanks everyone

i am going to take it easy. i want to do a race drive day thing to learn high speeds and learn where grip levels are etc i think that would be good

Pesonally I'd do a road driving course.

[Allanv]

ollie854 said:

I passed my driving test today. got 1 minor. well chuffed

already been out on my own really weird experience at first but im getting used to it

Congratulations.

Just take it steady.

[WhoseGeneration]

ollie854 said:

thanks everyone

i am going to take it easy. i want to do a race drive day thing to learn high speeds and learn where grip levels are etc i think that would be good

Yes, do some sort of instructed circuit training and an advanced road driving course.
The two are totally different in their objectives.

[TheLurker]

I did the IAM when I was 17. Some people may say that it is just full of grandads telling you to slow down, but I found it very helpfull in observation skills, which I lacked after passing my test. I'm sure it has saved me on a few occasions.

[chrisxr2]

MrPickle said:

Pat on the back for you well done.

I've had my licence 2 years come april. over 180k miles later

you have done 250 miles a day every day for the last 2 years????? Really???

[North West Tom]

Well done!

[jas xjr]

Well done. What will you be driving?

[WhoseGeneration]

TheLurker said:

I did the IAM when I was 17. Some people may say that it is just full of grandads telling you to slow down, but I found it very helpfull in observation skills, which I lacked after passing my test. I'm sure it has saved me on a few occasions.

Good for you, undertaking the IAM test at 17.
To achieve the required standard you will have to obey all speed limits, however, making progress when appropriate.
Thereafter, you decide your own limits.
Your risk.
Observation, remember.

[XLR8ED]

Well done - just take it easy. If your on here - chances are you are interested in Driving not just being a boy race - Best of luck old boy!

[TheLurker]

WhoseGeneration said:

TheLurker said:

I did the IAM when I was 17. Some people may say that it is just full of grandads telling you to slow down, but I found it very helpfull in observation skills, which I lacked after passing my test. I'm sure it has saved me on a few occasions.

Good for you, undertaking the IAM test at 17.
To achieve the required standard you will have to obey all speed limits, however, making progress when appropriate.
Thereafter, you decide your own limits.
Your risk.
Observation, remember.

The first drive out, I got told to accelerate harder, which I wasnt expecting. In all, the whole course was not what I expected; it was far far better. A lot of it depends on your observer though.

I would highly recomend it.

[rottie102]

chrisxr2 said:

MrPickle said:

Pat on the back for you well done.

I've had my licence 2 years come april. over 180k miles later

you have done 250 miles a day every day for the last 2 years????? Really???

I hoped somebody else will notice that too...

[to3m]

Top tip time! "New drivers! Since your insurance is going to cost you thousands of pounds per year, even if you're careful, get value for money by driving like a dick."

...but I'm just jealous, because my minor fault count was well into double figures. Well done; sounds like you'll push the average skill level up a notch or two