Really Bad Driving

February of 2009 ends today, and this means two things: first, the one year anniversary of the blog is apporaching. Second, it's time for a funny driving video. This one is quite sexist (sorry), but it's really good.



They obviously didn't read my driving test guide.

Enjoy the video,
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Pass Both Written and Practical Tests

To get a driver's license, you need to pass both practical and written driving tests. This can be very easy or very hard, depending on your point of view. Here is an article I wrote about this topic.

Getting a Driver's License - How to Pass Both the Written and Road Tests

Fully informed drivers who are well prepared and confident will more than likely pass their driving test. Those who read the best guides and practice each driving method mentioned in guides should be confident in their ability to pass.

In order to receive a driver's license, one must successfully pass both a written and a road test. The written test is given mainly to make sure that the student is well aware of all the rules and regulations that driver's should know. The road test is for making sure that the student actually knows how to drive and is familiar with the features and controls of a vehicle.

It's the road test that many students have problems with. During the road test, an examiner will sit in the passenger's seat and will watch every single move the student takes. He or she will have a clipboard, and will take notes and make marks the entire time. This is obviously enough to make anyone nervous.

Thankfully, there is hope. If you're a driving student, or the parent of one, then you need to use the internet and take full advantage of the great resources that can be found online. The internet can practically be used for anything these days, so it should come as no surprise that you can learn how to drive online!

No matter what state you live in, you can learn everything there is to know about driving and how to pass both the written and road tests. A good internet guide will make studying and preparing for driver's license tests interesting and fun!

So where can you get a good online guide that will take you through the entire driver's license test process? Visit Pass Your Driving Test and you'll just be one step away from getting that driver's license!

Hope you found it useful,
Nadav

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First Time Driving: Jeremy

Driving a stick is not easy, especially for the first time. Today we have a video of Jeremy (a boy!) driving for the first time, with a stick. He's pretty good, but he stalls the car a few times before understanding the function of the manual gear.



This video was uploaded on September of last year, so Jeremy probably has a few more months before getting his license. Hopefully by now he made it to third gear.

Good luck!
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Police Car Challenge: Part 1

TopGear is always a great place to find some funny vidoes for the middle of the week. Today a new series starts, about how you can turn your car into a police car. Who will succeed? Watch and learn.



Enjoy,
Nadav

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Getting Away With DUI

Last week it was an officer who got away with DUI, but today it's about ordinary citizens. Apparently, in the Vineyard, alcohol is something you can easily drink before you plan to drive. After all, the court dismisses many cases of drunk driving.

For example, one man was seen stopping 10 yards after a limit line of a stop sign. The officer who gave him the fine smelled alcohol and conducted a field sobriety test, in which the man failed. After that, in official tests, he failed with 0.1% BAC. However, the DUI charge was dismissed and the man only received a fine for the stop sign violation.

The police need to get themselves together and start making better decisions. It's impossible to fight drunk driving with such soft hand.

Nadav

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Improve your Driving Test With These Points

Robin Piggott is one of the most published writer on this blog, and for a reason. He always gives great advice about the driving test. Here is another article of him, this time with ten points you need to master before the test.

Ten Quick Points for Improving Your Driving Test Performance

Here are a few pointers for you to consider:

(1) Right foot ... use the right foot gently on both the gas and the brake pedals. Heavy braking will tell the Examiner that you haven’t prepared sufficiently in advance for your slow down! However when entering a busy major road from a minor road it’s important to get the power down promptly or a car approaching will be forced to brake heavily if you move off too slowly.

(2) When preparing to slow down… or stop for say traffic lights or slow moving traffic commence your braking by coming off the gas pedal promptly and THEN using the brake gently...this will be a lot smoother and will also save fuel and brakes.

(3) Select your chosen gear… for a maneuver in good time (mostly second gear) and never change gear during a maneuver--- (your hand is off the wheel) so you are steering with only one hand! Most, if not all, tight and blind turnings should be taken in first gear for a smoother maneuver and then if the road is clear you can accelerate away in second gear.

(4) Handbrake. The Ten Second Rule ...if you are going to be stopped for ten seconds or more, in any situation then you should use the handbrake. This prevents the car from rolling, for example traffic lights and busy junctions. However if having stopped to make a left or right turn or to enter a roundabout and you can see that the road is completely clear then you should not use the handbrake and should move away immediately.

(5) Steering wheel technique… it’s important not to cross the hands and arms. Use the pull -push technique and it will improve your positioning.

(6) When turning Right ...imagine the centre line of the road into which you are turning, and extend it across your path. This is your turning point and you should not go beyond this mark.

(7) Reversing around the corner........

(a) Don’t go too far past the corner to commence your reverse.

(b) Stop about 14 /16 inches out from the curb.

(c) Pause at the APEX (half -way through the corner) and look Right and then left; if it’s clear, continue; if not stop and use handbrake until the traffic has gone, then continue. Get around the corner first, then bring yourself into the curb and pause again to observe and then finally reverse back in a straight line to your chosen stopping point, making sure that you are not obstructing any gateways.

(8) Roundabouts....if you are at your entry point and a car coming from the right still has some way to go before it reaches Its entry point then you may go, in other words, it is not yet on the roundabout and therefore you are not obliged to give way. Obviously if this situation pertains but the on coming car is going too fast then it is prudent to wait and give way otherwise you are forcing the other car to brake heavily behind you. If you can see very clearly, as you approach your entry point and it is totally clear of traffic, then you do not have to stop and should enter with a little acceleration.

(9) Parked Cars .... do not go right up to the rear of the obstruction before stopping; you have a much better view by staying a good distance back and it’s easier to judge whether you should go or are forced to stop by the oncoming traffic.

(10) Traffic Lights… You must be thinking and watching carefully the changing sequences of each set of lights; they are almost always different. You should be ready to move off the moment the lights go green otherwise other Drivers will take advantage and cause you difficulty.

Copyright Astral Driving School © 2004

Robin Piggott is a Professional Driving Instructor based in Ireland. For a wealth of information on Learning to Drive and passing your Driving Test visit his Web site and Blogs.

http://www.astralmotoring.ie
http://astraldrivingschool.blogs.ie

Source: EzineArticles.com.

Please remember that this article is for UK and Ireland driving only. Some of the points apply for the US, but most don't, so take only what applies for you. And always use a driving guide.

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Watch for Motorcycles

Scaring has always been a technique used by DMVs to prove a point or teach the public. Here is a short video of the New York DMV about motorcycle crashes. It's really scary, but can be quite effective.



Watch for motorcycles!
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