What is best when learning to drive?

• joajas

  17 Jan 06, 11:50

  As above, any suggestions?
  
  Sorry about the question, missed out the word 'shoes'.
• tofushop193

  17 Jan 06, 11:53

  try to change bad habits...as bad habits are very hard to correct after u get ur licence
• pqr

  17 Jan 06, 11:54

  Originally posted by joajas:

  As above, any suggestions?

  i do not understand your question...
• tofushop193

  17 Jan 06, 13:16

  i think he means wats the best things to do when learning la
• coffeeortea

  17 Jan 06, 13:20

  you're a queer.. normally theres no need to go into so much scrutiny just learning how to drive.. but i insist you got for a psychological checkup in case you cant take the pressure/excitement of releasing the emergency brake gear.
• tofushop193

  17 Jan 06, 13:22

  hahhahahahahahahhahahahahahhahahahhahahahahha
• ^spidee^

  17 Jan 06, 13:23

  Originally posted by joajas:

  As above, any suggestions?
  
  Sorry about the question, missed out the word 'shoes'.

  shoes? preferably shoes with thin soles so you can feel the clutch, brake and accelerator. try not to wear slippers..
• alwaysdisturbed

  17 Jan 06, 13:25

  bare foot...
• tofushop193

  17 Jan 06, 13:25

  racing shoes...hahhaa...flat sole shoes is good...i wear the converse all stars to my tp...and wear safety boots for some of my lessons and it sux.hahahah
• sinicker

  17 Jan 06, 13:40

  currently, i'm having driving lessons evryday at CDC. just came back frm a morning practical..
  
  my bad habits are...
  
  -floor accelerator
  -leaving hand on gear level even after changing gear
  -holding steering wheel at 4-6 position
  -one hand turning of steering wheel
  
  my u-turn and 3-point turns today were kinda alright.. i shud b able to finish all the 10 test routes by friday and book my test date.
• BufPuf

  17 Jan 06, 13:42

  dun keep looking at the speedometer when changing gear
  
  last time my instructor ask me to 'listen'
  but i never learn how to ..
• sinicker

  17 Jan 06, 14:20

  Originally posted by BufPuf:

  dun keep looking at the speedometer when changing gear
  
  last time my instructor ask me to 'listen'
  but i never learn how to ..

  haha.. yup.. i listen.. noisy already, change up.
• joajas

  17 Jan 06, 16:03

  Going to have my third pratical on saturday. First two was hell. Kept flooring the accelerator, maybe my shoes are too thick. Can't feel the pedal at all..
• ^spidee^

  17 Jan 06, 16:08

  Originally posted by joajas:

  Going to have my third pratical on saturday. First two was hell. Kept flooring the accelerator, maybe my shoes are too thick. Can't feel the pedal at all..

  Yes, go light on the accelerator. You don't have to depress it fully to increase speed, rather, depress it a little and keep it there just to pick up the speed. Then, depress it further as you go faster.
  
  What transmission are you learning? manual/auto?
• joajas

  17 Jan 06, 16:49

  Manual at BBDC
  
  
• Praetorian111

  17 Jan 06, 18:01

  Originally posted by sinicker:

  currently, i'm having driving lessons evryday at CDC. just came back frm a morning practical..
  
  my bad habits are...
  
  -floor accelerator
  -leaving hand on gear level even after changing gear
  -holding steering wheel at 4-6 position
  -one hand turning of steering wheel
  
  my u-turn and 3-point turns today were kinda alright.. i shud b able to finish all the 10 test routes by friday and book my test date.

  IF you intend to pass you better change your habit as soon as possible.
• Praetorian111

  17 Jan 06, 18:03

  Originally posted by joajas:

  As above, any suggestions?
  
  Sorry about the question, missed out the word 'shoes'.

  Those running shoes or shoes with thin soles will work well.
  
  cheers
  
• ditzy

  17 Jan 06, 18:05

  Learning how to deal with accidents if you end up in one.
• so_nice

  17 Jan 06, 18:56

  Originally posted by sinicker:
  currently, i'm having driving lessons evryday at CDC. just came back frm a morning practical..
  
  my bad habits are...
  
  -floor accelerator ----> leave this out until u passed
  -leaving hand on gear level even after changing gear ----> leave this out until u passed
  -holding steering wheel at 4-6 position ----> correct this before ur tp
  -one hand turning of steering wheel ----> leave this out until u passed
  

  3 point turn i doubt they will test u..never display the above bad habit in front of the old tester..especially ur 1st habit. the old man cant take too much of these shocks. gd luck!
• sinicker

  17 Jan 06, 22:59

  Originally posted by Praetorian111:

  IF you intend to pass you better change your habit as soon as possible.

  Originally posted by so_nice:

  3 point turn i doubt they will test u..never display the above bad habit in front of the old tester..especially ur 1st habit. the old man cant take too much of these shocks. gd luck!

  ahh.. thanks.. tmr/thurs/fri i have practicals.. i'll try to get rid of my bad habits..
• stellazio

  17 Jan 06, 23:02

  some say converse shoes are good,cause the sole in rather thin and you can experience more feeling especially when controlling the clutch etc..
• so_nice

  17 Jan 06, 23:16

  Originally posted by stellazio:

  some say converse shoes are good,cause the sole in rather thin and you can experience more feeling especially when controlling the clutch etc..

  dun wear too thick ones bah? cuz its harder to feel.
• stellazio

  17 Jan 06, 23:16

  i wear nike dunk..yea abit hard to feel..
• twiggies

  17 Jan 06, 23:22

  Originally posted by stellazio:

  i wear nike dunk..yea abit hard to feel..

  no way.. nike dunk sole is so weird.. flat and heavy.. i wear track shoes.. sandals was a bad experience..
• sinicker

  17 Jan 06, 23:32

  i wear street soccer shoes.. the yellow, rubber soles one..