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Old Oct 16, 2002 | 09:58 PM
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Im about to get my liscense, and i was just wondering if you could give me any tips you have. What should I look out for especially, etc. I just thought since most of you can drive you might have some good tips for a new driver. Thanks alot!
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Old Oct 16, 2002 | 10:33 PM
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very cautious... no matter how good of a driver you are.. you're always outnumbered by worse drivers. Keep aware of your surroundings, be very defensive. But when no one else is around.. let'er rip!!!
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Old Oct 17, 2002 | 03:05 AM
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*Don't street race, go to a track.
* Alway look as far down the street as you can, not just the
car in front of you.
* Stay mentaly ahead of the car
*Thing will happen faster than you expect
*Your're not as good at you think
*A car can get away from you very quickly, it takes experience to
correct an oversteering/understeering car.
*Expect the worst.
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Old Oct 17, 2002 | 03:15 AM
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Drive defensively and always wear clean underwear!
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Old Oct 17, 2002 | 05:13 AM
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Drive defensively and be a courteous driver.
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Old Oct 17, 2002 | 08:56 AM
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1. Yellow means speed the hell up. What are you too chicken to run a yellow.

2. When it says no U turn...go ahead make a U turn....everybody else does.

3. If you drive an Automatic....Right foot is for gas and Left foot is for your brake.

4. When changing lanes always cut somebody off and brake.
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Old Oct 17, 2002 | 03:35 PM
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5. j turns are cool on busy streets...
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Old Oct 18, 2002 | 06:33 PM
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1) there is no speed limit. Go whatever speed you feel is safe.

2) at times, picture the car in front of you suddenly slamming on its brakes. (This has always prevented me from tailgating)

3) expect the unexpected, picture the most unlikely situtation (someone jumping out onto the street, car suddenly swerving into your lane) and prepare youself to counter it.

4) do not stop too close to the car in front of you. some people driving stick tend to roll back a few inches when starting up, even on levelled ground.

5) try to avoid following SUVs or Trucks, they block your view.
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Old Oct 19, 2002 | 07:51 AM
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Originally posted by KMak
5) try to avoid following SUVs or Trucks, they block your view.
And worse yet, the tires may throw things onto your car.
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Old Oct 19, 2002 | 08:32 AM
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1. Try your best.
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