new learners
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last week my 1st time learning practical driving, so interesting. but is it scary. i am a bit scared esp when there r more cars coming and ppl crossing everywhere, i don't know how to control the brake and it is scared if i knock on something, i wander how the pppl drive on the roadside. and their controlis good. new learners, how do u manage to move the car with confidence and able to turn yr car or move and brake at same time. is it stressful?
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with practice comes confidence. listen to your instructor
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it happens to every1. Just concentrate and practise safe driving habits.Originally posted by alba:last week my 1st time learning practical driving, so interesting. but is it scary. i am a bit scared esp when there r more cars coming and ppl crossing everywhere, i don't know how to control the brake and it is scared if i knock on something, i wander how the pppl drive on the roadside. and their controlis good. new learners, how do u manage to move the car with confidence and able to turn yr car or move and brake at same time. is it stressful? -
relax man...stay clam and everything is alright
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Hey.... i just had my first lesson too! oso not very confident... the instructor had been doing the shifting of the gears for some steering for me.. haiz...
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until which lesson can u really drive, on my 1st lesson i am scared of veh. from front, back and ppl walking, scared i might bang on ppl, what to do, relax, ok but how must really concentrate is it. how they drive on road, can after 10 lesson be ok?
learn auto better or learn manual better.
ppl say auto is scary, cos control is out of control, but manual u can control the speed right? -
Don't worry, insurance paid already, bang all you want.
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HELLO..
But u don't want to get injured right, & never wish to injure others too. that is the scary part of driving, trying not to get injured and injure others. any tips 
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auto is as easy as ABC. manual is more difficult cos u have to deal with the clutch and biting point. but it offers much more control.
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THIS THERE any way i can revised the practical in books or info on how to learn driving manual like bitting point, from somewhere else, do they sell books, or website.
how about Basic, can i buy any like assessment or questions or help books elsewerhe? in bookshopor popular. -
miss...driving a car is in practical aspects and while reading up might help somewhat, it is still imperative that practical lessons supercedes all theory based studies.
enjoy evey bit of your practical lessons.
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i guess we are on the same boat.. hahah.. yeah, when there's car nearby, it's scary.. coz im not familiar wif the car's dimension.. had difficulty coordinating too. Eg. when driving, i tend to give less attention to the surrounding traffic.. haha.. good luck to the both of us.. Looking forward to the next lesson
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Hi,
it's normal to be frightened on your first lesson. you can't except to be a average driver on your first drive. don't be too hard on yourself. when I first drove, I always step on the brake hard!! the fear of knocking something was there.
but after a few lessons, I've began to drive smoothly... all things take time. learn to control your fears, drive with caution...you should be fine in a few lessons too... main thing is to keep your fear in control. all the best and hope you'll get your driving licsence soon... -
Hello experienced drivers out there.. hmm, is there anymore tips we(me and alba) can take note of??? so that we can take as little lessons as possible.. hahaha..
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For Learners (layman terms)
Biting point : is a point that power from your engine is distributed to your wheels
Q : How to know at which point is my biting point ?
A : When you slowly release your clutch, there will be a point where there is a drop in RPM. You will also feel the car moving forward slightly.
Scare of other cars surrounding you ?
Think this way (thou its kind of bo chap attitube), concentrate on your front mainly (I dont mean you do not need to take note of the sides). As for the back, dont worry. Drivers behind wont want to bang onto you too.
Points to take note of when learning :-
1) always remember to check your blind spots*
2) Slow and Steady
3) Listen to your instructor always
Some tips on circuit trainings
Slope : Instructor will ask you to stop on a slope and ask you to move off from slope.
Method : Rev your RPM to 1500 rpm with handbrake applied. keep your rpm at 1500rpm and slowly release your clutch. You will feel that your bonnet actually rises and RPM dropped. Keep your legs in that position and release your handbrake. Once the car move, accelerate and move off from the slope
Crank Course : This is a double L turning course
Method : Assuming you are turning into the crank course on your left , full lock your steering wheel only when you see the curb appearing UNDER your left side mirror.
E brake method : Slam on your brakes and clutch in only when you feel your engine is jerking (not car jerks)
Tips
Q : how to know when the instructor is going to do a E brake ?
A : He/she will tends to be more cautious. Example : My instructor taught me with no seat belts on, so when he put on his seatbelt, I knew he is going to ask for a E brake soon.
To ask you to do a E brake, your instructor will smack on the dashboard and that's the signal to do a E brake.
Tired le .. ask if you dont know.. Learners will learn the above from their instructors too but maybe in another way.
The method above was from BBDC years back when I am taking class 3 -
Originally posted by nick34:
1500 is abit low.. actually vary from instructor to instructor, but according to BBDC instructors nowadays is around 2000 - 2500..
Some tips on circuit trainings
Slope : Instructor will ask you to stop on a slope and ask you to move off from slope.
Method : Rev your RPM to 1500 rpm with handbrake applied. keep your rpm at 1500rpm and slowly release your clutch. You will feel that your bonnet actually rises and RPM dropped. Keep your legs in that position and release your handbrake. Once the car move, accelerate and move off from the slope
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icic but i guess it's fine as long as the engine dont stalk. ya it vary from instructor to instructor. Most training cars i drove that time was running on high idling RPM .. wont stalk that easily .. so whats the idling speed now ?Originally posted by nightsky87:1500 is abit low.. actually vary from instructor to instructor, but according to BBDC instructors nowadays is around 2000 - 2500.. -
800Originally posted by nick34:icic but i guess it's fine as long as the engine dont stalk. ya it vary from instructor to instructor. Most training cars i drove that time was running on high idling RPM .. wont stalk that easily .. so whats the idling speed now ? 
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800?? impossible.. 1800 to 2000 maybe...Originally posted by nightsky87:800
Nick was driving the ek exi model which is different from now which is the es vti model -
Aiyo, he is asking for idling speed... 800 rpm should be correct when engine is idling. 1800 to 2000, i think the car got launch controller......hahaOriginally posted by ahduck:800?? impossible.. 1800 to 2000 maybe...
Nick was driving the ek exi model which is different from now which is the es vti model -
douglas ?Originally posted by ahduck:800?? impossible.. 1800 to 2000 maybe...
Nick was driving the ek exi model which is different from now which is the es vti model -
wooh!Originally posted by Itachi:Hey.... i just had my first lesson too! oso not very confident... the instructor had been doing the shifting of the gears for some steering for me.. haiz... where u went for ur session? -
i tot u failed ur theory?
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Hmm... i think we shld leave the rpm to them~ let them try out themselves or listen to what his instructor got to say~ Its all about feelings isn't it? heheOriginally posted by Itachi:Hello experienced drivers out there.. hmm, is there anymore tips we(me and alba) can take note of??? so that we can take as little lessons as possible.. hahaha.. -
Hmm... oh yes there's one~ ASK!!!! Ask whatever things u dunno immediately~ dun act garang! scare of one thing and tries to aviod is one very wrong thing to do! ASK ANYTHING IMMEDIATELY!!!! Even if ur instructor scream until like the whole car is falling apart(I've met one b4), juz ask whatever u dunno~Originally posted by Itachi:Hello experienced drivers out there.. hmm, is there anymore tips we(me and alba) can take note of??? so that we can take as little lessons as possible.. hahaha..
I know its kinda hard to control the clutch(Biting Point) at 1st, but slowly u'll learn de~ Dunno keep ur eyes on the gear or at ur legs~ always look infront!
Have the habit to glancing at ur rear mirror and side mirror when u turn. ALWAYS check ur blind spot when u go out on the road. (I have experience of almost crushing into a bike when i'm changing lane).
Every car has a different biting point, but the feeling of getting to the biting point is the same. As long as u're sure of the technique to getting the biting point, u wun have to ask "where" is the biting point le~
Hmm... that's all i can think of now~ anything juz pm me~ i juz passed recently, so i'm still quite fresh~ Btw, i passed from BBDC~ gonna go back and thanks my instructors next week when i'm free