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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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| 293505 | 2004-11-18 10:56:00 | Tony: I couldn't possibly say... Can't think of a better way to start a flame war than answering that... about driving! (And we are all being good now, remember...) |
Laura (43) | ||
| 293506 | 2004-11-18 17:23:00 | It seems there there is some confusion over whether you're allowed to do your full licence test in any car . As I know it, if you sat your restricted licence test in an automatic car, you will then only be allowed to do your full licence test in an automatic (which makes sense because you're sitting the test with your restricted licence, which itself has a restriction - automatic cars only) . But if you sat your restricted test in a manual car, then the car to be used for the full licence test doesn't matter . Manual or automatic will be accepted . I just recently found out this information, because I am doing my full licence test today as well, and I was unsure if I HAD to only use a manual for the test . :) I hope it goes well, and thanks to the people who've left some advice for the test . caffy |
caffy (2665) | ||
| 293507 | 2004-11-18 20:31:00 | the one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of age, gender, religion, economic status or ethnic background, is that, deep down inside, we ALL believe that we are above average drivers. |
viper (6375) | ||
| 293508 | 2004-11-18 22:52:00 | Hi. I'm probably a little late to get into this thread now, but a couple of things I remember from my licence-testing time: use your mirrors! And not just the rear vision one - use wing mirrors as well. Also use the hatching for crossing lanes/turning into another street, and use slip lanes. Strangely enough, in my experience, the bulk of drivers on the road do not seem to know what the hatching or slip lanes are for, and also have scant regard for giving way. Remember, too, that STOP means STOP, not just slow down and be ready to stop. How did the originator of this thread get on with their test, buy the way? (I'm sorry I've lost track of your userid). | k8smum (6062) | ||
| 293509 | 2004-11-18 23:00:00 | > I know that if you > sit your restricted practical in an automatic, you > are "restricted" to only driving automatics..which is > really *restricting*. BS - maybe they have changed it but I sat my restricted in an auto - originally owned an auto car and then bought a manual and taught myself to drive it... no "auto only" conditions on my license - had it now for about 5 years ;) |
HadO (796) | ||
| 293510 | 2004-11-19 02:34:00 | I think they changed the law (because they like fiddling with things that already work) so that now you can drive any car transmission option whatever you sit the licence in. No idea on restricted, got mine in 1977 and they didn't exist then! |
cadifan (286) | ||
| 293511 | 2004-11-19 02:39:00 | I also agree it's bloody stupid as you should have to prove you can drive a manual before getting on the road in one. In fact all driving school cars and licence testing should be manual trans only (used to be) then you choose after you get your licence. |
cadifan (286) | ||
| 293512 | 2004-11-19 02:42:00 | Driving school cars and licence testing with autos should be for disabled people only. | cadifan (286) | ||
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