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| Thread ID: 51339 | 2004-11-18 07:19:00 | Driver Licences - Full driving test - manual or auto? | alphazulusixeightniner (185) | Press F1 |
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| 293495 | 2004-11-18 09:42:00 | And remember looking in mirrors is a optional extra From a motorbike rider ;) |
Cave Servant (6124) | ||
| 293496 | 2004-11-18 09:47:00 | If people who've never driven a manual gearbox can pass their test in an automatic & then be licensed to drive both, I find that really scary. I have friends who wouldn't have a clue how to change gears, as they've never had to. I've just assumed their licences were endorsed for auto only. As I read some of these posts, they can legally drive both? (unless a learner or elderly) If that's so, I'd hate to meet them on the road the day they borrow someone's manual. Please tell me it isn't so... |
Laura (43) | ||
| 293497 | 2004-11-18 09:53:00 | The LTSA website makes no mention of manual/auto for the full license, so I presume no restriction. There is a limitation for over 80s as mentioned earlier. | TonyF (246) | ||
| 293498 | 2004-11-18 09:55:00 | Here's a seemingly obvious one: don't, under any circumstances, let your car drift even 1km over the speed limit (which can easily happen if you're cruising downhill). Other than that, do the driving equivalent of dotting your i's and crossing your t's. Even though you may think you are doing okay despite any nerves and pass the test, the testing officer gives a good telling off for the little things that are blown out of proportion. I guess it's so that no-one gets over-confident once they have their license and celebrates with driving that would have failed the test had the instructor been in the car. As for hazard identification - remember to state what you did about the hazards you encounter when you identify the hazards. That's one thing that wasn't made clear on the defensive driving course I did. And watch out for Catch-22 situations - you are asked to pull over when the officer says so, but what if there cars backed up to the yellow dotted line on the corner, and the next free spot is a bus stop (e.g. Brougham St, Mt Victoria, Wgtn)? You'd think that pulling over onto a bus stop would fail the test, but that is what the instructor told me to do in that very situation! Hope this helps, and as long as you're careful and concentrating, the most preparation you can do is try your best to overcome your nerves. |
D. McG (3023) | ||
| 293499 | 2004-11-18 10:00:00 | Myself being on a Restricted License, and sitting my full *hopefully* in the next week, I know that if you sit your restricted practical in an automatic, you are "restricted" to only driving automatics..which is really *restricting*. However you can sit your full license test in anything you like that is applicable to the license you are applying for..apart from a tractor, however...coming from a farm I would find it way much easier in a tractor :D haah Yes, apparently you have to do a running commentary (state all the hazards.) I'm glad im doing a full license lesson tommorow, so I know exactly what I have to do. Good luck alpha, and don't speed!! p.s watch out for pedestrians, they made me fail my restricted license once (damn old man not even waiting at ped crossing) |
MrBeef (342) | ||
| 293500 | 2004-11-18 10:07:00 | Actually before doing the driving test, ask the instructor what speed is OK. IE 50km/h in a 50k zone, or normal traffic speed, approx 60km MAX When i did my bike license i asked that very question, I was advised to note the speed of the traffic, but exessive speed would result in a failure. RELAX when doing your test Good luck CS |
Cave Servant (6124) | ||
| 293501 | 2004-11-18 10:17:00 | Tony: Oh dear. How crazy... Ironically, I've just changed vehicles & after years of manual gearboxes am concentrating on keeping my left foot out of the way. Still, that's got to be simpler than learning how to use two feet instead of one. |
Laura (43) | ||
| 293502 | 2004-11-18 10:20:00 | > Actually before doing the driving test, ask the > instructor what speed is OK. > > IE 50km/h in a 50k zone, or normal traffic speed, > approx 60km MAX Observe speed limits strictly - it is after all a test. But do not dawdle in 70/100 K zones, Testers will growl if you hold up traffic. |
TonyF (246) | ||
| 293503 | 2004-11-18 10:22:00 | Yes Laura - a problem. But as women seem to have better coordination than men, all should be well... Or is that an urban myth.. Cheers Tony |
TonyF (246) | ||
| 293504 | 2004-11-18 10:25:00 | >...Half the test I'm sure is coming across as clean cut, confident and responsible. When you are seated, overemphasise the following to show that you have safety on your mind: Make sure the tester is actually looking at you, then: Click the seat belt in and give it a bit of a tug to show that you are making sure it is fully home. Also, pull on the belt up near your shoulder to ensure that the slackness will actually lock solid in the event of an accident/sudden stop. As rear vision mirrors can get bumped out of adjustment, look into it and physically place your hand on the frame to show that you are checking it before starting the motor. If a manual car, wobble the gear lever sideways in neutral to show that you have checked that it is not in gear before starting the motor. Good luck. ps. Don't answer your phone if it rings. :D |
exLL (515) | ||
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