50 speed limit? Its 75 in a lot of places. And on the highway. . . you go what other people are going.

We have speed limits? ... Yeah, I guess we do. ...

kerelybonto

i didn't read what any one else said..so i may be repeating...

be a defensive driver and never take anything for granted..people drive crazy...they run lights...speed....

oh and...drive it like you stole it lol...ok just kidding..only do that on open...roads with no one around

i drive a sports car and i've only gotten one ticket in all my driving years....and well it was sorta an unfair ticket....just because he couldn't keep up...doh...lol....

just watch out for the crazy people out there....

ray

when you're in big cities (i.e. new york), NEVER SLOW DOWN OR STOP FOR PEDESTRIANS!

i have seen some suits run in my day :very evil: and reguardless of what they think, when it says "DON'T WALK" _I_ have the right of way!


there are two kinds of drivers in this world: the people who yield ("the sheep" i like to call them) and the people who force the others to yield (me).

however, everyone started off somewhere. don't push yourself or your car or your parents too hard. worry about not getting hurt and not hurting your car and not hurting others instead of impressing anyone. i may talk a lot of ****, but i've never been in an accident and i have no points on my license. i drive crazy, but well (in mine and a few of my friends' opinions). stay alert at all times and always be checking all of your mirrors. that's about all the advice i can offer.

Just one thing to add:

Use your TURN SIGNALS! Some people (my friends ) seem to think that others magically know where they're planning to turn. I think it makes them look like very ignorant irresponsible drivers. It's the obvious (and lawful) thing to do for most people so I'm sure you will do it, but this is another reason to pay attention to the road becuase some people will just turn or stop w/o warning.

So how many of you do have that "We brake for nobody!"-sticker ((c) Mel Brooks' Spaceballs") on their car?

Grinnings from Munich!

Manfred / lini

That reminds me that I still have my car dealer's sticker in the back window. But I still haven't found the right motivation to remove it...

Remember that your car only has two speeds: wide open and stop. Enjoy, andrzejpw!

Don't think about how fast you can go from 0 - 100.
Think about how fast you can do a 100 - 0.

Be responsible to your passenger. I notice a lot of car accident inflict serious injury on passengers, especially front passenger, rather than the driver.

Don't use your cell phone if possible.

Believe it or not, I can remeber what it's like to be your age.

DESPITE WHAT YOU MAY THINK, YOU ARE NOT IMMORTAL!!!!!!!!!!!

You can and will be hurt if you do really stupid things. If at all possible, find a performance driving school and go. Even if you have to give up some audio gear. A really good defensive driving school that will teach how to AVOID getting into situations, and what to do when you inevitably get into them.

Learning at SCCA road racing schools when I was 16 and 17 was one of the best things that ever happened to me. the instincts and reflexes are still with me and still saving my ass today. Especially today driving through downtown Orlando in rush hour in a thunderstorm.

Anyway. the other guy may be an *******, maybe even the number one ******* in the entire universe, but letting that fact get you killed only makes you his equal. Dead, but equal.

Good luck to all in the North East when you get behind the wheel.

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NO!!!!! Don't qualify the statement... ALWAYS signal when you change lanes.

I ride a motorcycle. A really fast one. And yet somehow just about every time I have a near-death experience, I'm going the speed limit or close to it, in and around the city. It actually seems to be safer pushing 200kph out in the country.

Why? Because of the dickheads around who do any of the following:

1. don't indicate when changing lanes
2. don't check their blind spots when changing lanes
3. change lanes from the wrong lane -- e.g. right turn from the middle lane
4. don't pay attention to right of way
5. and the absolute worst... think that because motorycles are smaller, they can share a lane with me. NO! NO! NO!

So I have some very simple advice, and I don't think anyone here will argue with it.

Concentrate on the road. Don't blast music when you're driving, especially not when you haven't been driving for long. Hearing is important in driving.

Don't look at people in the passenger seat or the back when they talk to you. My girlfriend does this, and it drives me insane. Look at the road, and constantly scan the road surface.

Be on the lookout for things big enough for someone or something to come out from behind (including police cars). Children, dogs, etc. seem to spring from behind parked cars, bushes, and signs when you least expect it.

Become a good driver. Enjoy it. I don't mean necessarily just being a lout, and going fast, but really learn how to control a vehicle. It makes driving more fun, and safer.

Trust me on this... sometimes I drive faster than just about anyone I know, both on my bike, and in very fast cars, but do so at the right time. Don't put other road users at risk because you think you're impressing someone. Really good car control impresses people -- not crashing into a wall.

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I want to. But its just way to expensive. . . I will one day though.

Little OT, but very funny.


Subject: How to tell where a driver is from


1. One hand on wheel, one hand on horn:
MONTREAL

2. One hand on wheel, one finger out window:
TORONTO

3. One hand on wheel, one finger out window, cutting across all lanes of traffic:
OTTAWA

4. One hand on wheel, one hand on newspaper, cradling cell
phone, balancing Tim Horton's coffee on knee, foot solidly on accelerator:
CALGARY

5. One hand on wheel, one hand on non-fat double decaf cappuccino, cradling cellphone,brick on accelerator, gun on lap:
LOS ANGELES

6. Both hands on wheel, eyes shut, both feet on brake, quivering in terror:

SASKATOON, but driving in TORONTO

7. Both hands in air, gesturing, both feet on accelerator, head turned to talk to someone in the back seat: QUEBEC CITY

8. One hand on 12 oz. double shot latte, one knee on wheel, cradling cell phone, foot on brake, mind on radio game, banging head on steering wheel while stuck in traffic:
VANCOUVER

9. One hand on wheel, one hand on hunting rifle, alternating between both feet being on the brake and both feet on the accelerator throwing McDonald's bag out the window:
RED DEER

10. Four wheel drive pick-up truck, shotgun mounted in rear window, beer cans on the floor, raccoon tails attached to the antenna:
PRINCE GEORGE

11. Two hands gripping wheel, blue hair barely visible above windshield driving 40 km/hr on Hwy 1 in the left lane with the left blinker on:
VICTORIA

12. One ski-doo mitt on steering wheel,one ski-doo mittscraper in hand out front window scraping frost, Guess Who on 8 track playing Share The Land, hockey equipment smelling up car interior, waiting at lights for snow removal equipment to finish clearing intersection:
WINNIPEG

Driving is a privilege, not a right. Do not abuse it.

Always use your turn signal - it shows your intent to the other goofballs out there.

Check your mirrors constantly.

Be aware of motor driven cycles and pedal driven cycles.

When you see emergency vehicles with their lights flashing and sirens wailing, pull your ass over to the right or at least slow down to let them pass.

When you see emergency/police vehicles parked in the median or in the shoulder, keep driving - there is no need to see if someone lost a limb or is bleeding to death, or is going to be on Greatest Police Chases #5.

Make sure you are driving a safe vehicle. Read the owner's manual. Learn general maintenance - changing a tire, use jumper cables, check/know proper fluid levels, tire pressure. The license ain't worth s*** if the car does not start.

If you are learning to drive a manual do it on an incline - you won't stall as much in 1st, but watch your back if/when you roll backwards.

If your parents ask you to drive or run an errand....Just Do It!

Stay out of the friggin bicycle lane.

Regards - reynman

Forgot one. Check the tire pressures every week.

A little too much air, they might wear out a little quicker. Car MIGHT handle a little better though.

A little too little air, tires get hot and blow out. Watch a Winston Cup race and see whay happens when a tire blows. And those guys are some of the best in the world.

Too little air will also cause tires to wear out faster, and the car will handle like ****.

Yeah man, just take it easy and slow. There's no shame in not driving like some testosterone junkie. I think this is especially important as you're learning to drive. It's pretty amazing when I think about it; when I first started out, driving took all my concentration, from staying in my lane on a curve to keeping my speed constant. Now I drive along and all that stuff is just so ingrained I don't even consciously think about driving--I just do it. I can't remember exactly when I reached that point, but it did take a little while.

Oh and when you get better, and if you ever drive on the Beltway down here in DC, never signal when changing lanes. That just invites the punk further back to speed up and block you. Ask any DC'er, it's like the law here.