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| Thread ID: 103055 | 2009-09-11 00:10:00 | Full Car Licence | convair (13650) | PC World Chat |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 808698 | 2009-09-11 00:10:00 | How easy is it to pass the final test to get your full car licence? I've got my restricted at the moment. |
convair (13650) | ||
| 808699 | 2009-09-11 00:32:00 | It was pretty easy 40 years ago. :) |
Trev (427) | ||
| 808700 | 2009-09-11 00:51:00 | It's still easy. Getting your restricted is normally harder...just go for a drive and answer some questions. | wratterus (105) | ||
| 808701 | 2009-09-11 00:53:00 | It was pretty easy 40 years ago. :) ya beat me to it Trev...51 years ago in my case. My late Dad, when he went for his HT licence in the 30's said the traffic cop just gave it to him as it was a big truck and he reckoned that as Dad had driven it there, he must be doing OK. Things sure are different today,aye Trev. ;) Ken |
kenj (9738) | ||
| 808702 | 2009-09-11 00:54:00 | It was pretty easy 40 years ago. :) Even easier 50 years ago on my fifteenth birthday. Once around the block, reverse around a corner and park. Although, I had been driving since 10 on farms and back country roads ... :D |
WalOne (4202) | ||
| 808703 | 2009-09-11 01:03:00 | Exactly the same as your restricted, just 30 mins longer and you have to talk a couple of times for about 20 seconds. Do a defensive driving course and the full license test is exactly the same as the practical for the DDC. And WalOne, I never had to reverse around a corner or park (pulling over to the side of the road is barely parking) for mine. And that wasn't that long ago. You had it hard. |
--Wolf-- (128) | ||
| 808704 | 2009-09-11 01:07:00 | Easier than restricted. No parallel parking or anything. Just drive around, keep distance. Keep within 5km +/- of the speed limit. And look into your rear view mirror every 5 seconds. And always look over your shoulder when changing lanes. And most importantly make sure your headlight, indicators and horn works. Otherwise they fail you on the spot saying your car ain't up to WOF standards. |
Cato (6936) | ||
| 808705 | 2009-09-12 01:19:00 | Blimey thats going back a bit now :D When I went for my licence - The hill start (in a manual, not cheating with an auto) the "hill" was on the enterance to the River bank carpark in Lower Hutt. Still easy though. The 3 point turn -- sheeet I could have done it in 1 - the road was so wide ;) The reverse parking -- could have backed a tank or two into the space and still had room. One funny thing -- The lady taking me for the test was well known as a right hilter - 1 little thing wrong and she would fail you. As we were going back to the police station (thats where they were at that time) this dog runs out on the road - instinct kicked in and I hit the brakes so as not to run it over - she looked at me and said -- Thank god you stopped - I love animals-- you passed anyway :thumbs: |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 808706 | 2009-09-12 01:43:00 | Re: Keep within 5km +/- of the speed limit. Beware.... Depends on location and the plus can fail you. I recently got a photo fine in Main Road, Stoke for 55. |
Scouse (83) | ||
| 808707 | 2009-09-12 01:52:00 | Re: Keep within 5km +/- of the speed limit. Beware.... Depends on location and the plus can fail you. I recently got a photo fine in Main Road, Stoke for 55. The guy taking the test told me so. Shouldn't be fined for that on the main road. Usually they give you 9km over the limit before they snap you. Was it near a school? AFAIK there is no discretion near schools. wainuitech: Re braking hard for the dog, is there something about no sudden stopping? |
Cato (6936) | ||
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