Lester_Bigot Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 I see some appaling driving on the roads, and often wonder if the way people are being taught prepares them for the roads. Is there too much emphasis of theory these days? What are people's thoughts? It costs alot more to learn to drive, and it also takes many more lessons due to the theory. But after all these lessons * People struggle to do parrellel parking * Some people are not aware, that when the traffic lights change to green, that it means set off.... not carry on trying to send that text message. * I also witnessed a young man with a green L plate on his car (meaning he jad recently passed his test) someone pulled out, to which he was forced to do an emergency stop. He then stuck his head out of the window, and shouted "GET SOME F**KIN GLASSES YOU BLIND B*****D !" Now its only 20 years since I was learning to drive, but when I had to perform the emergency stop, I stopped the car, and then put the car into neutrel, and applied the handbreak, then awated instructions from the examiner. And the amount of people who drive down the middle lane of the Motorway at 50MPH. Whats happening to the nations standard of driving ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabberwocky Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 I learned how to use a car on my lessons and proved that i could use one by passing my test. I learned to actually drive once I passed the test and bought my first car, and I continued to learn right up until the last day i had a car. I dont think you ever stop learning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginner Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 ...Whats happening to the nations standard of driving ? Was it ever any good??? ..I learned to actually drive once I passed the test and bought my first car, and I continued to learn right up until the last day i had a car. I dont think you ever stop learning. Agreed, and endorsed by my ex-driving instructor mother. She always said you should always strive to become a better driver after passing your test. The lessons can only teach you a certain amount of car control and road awareness. Experience goes on to play a huge role, but only if you remain open to learning, and don't drive around focused no further than 3 feet from your front bumper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppins Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 I think your driving lessons begin after you've passed your test and on your own , you're more relaxed, and learn much more, although I think people tend to drive a little too fast when they get behind the wheel by themselves, they don't want the driver behind them to know it's all new to them, but slow down after a few runs ......so iv'e heard ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darbees Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 I think your driving lessons begin after you've passed your test and on your own , you're more relaxed, and learn much more, although I think people tend to drive a little too fast when they get behind the wheel by themselves, they don't want the driver behind them to know it's all new to them, but slow down after a few runs ......so iv'e heard !The test over there in USA is much easier than ours. I got a license when I was in Florida on holiday once just for the sake of it. I went into the licence office, no appointment, read the equivalent of a highway code once and did 2 computer tests for a car and a bike and passed them. Then I drove my hire car round the car park and they gave me a licence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittenta Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 I think they need to teach them about traffic lights and what the different lights mean. i'e the ones on middlewood road at the top of the school with the green ahead only light. I turn right there and the amount of abuse I get for not going through the red light and knocking over all the school kids crossing with the green man is unbelievable. I was never taught anything other than the standard red, amber, green Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baz8396 Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 people who drive in the middle lane at 50mph prob taken there test 20 years ago and the young man you speak of will have realised by now just to keep going dont plame him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittenta Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 I have never even driven on a motorway...daren't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baz8396 Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 well all you have to do is drive 50 in the fast lane in front of that di*k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darbees Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 I have never even driven on a motorway...daren't If there are things you daren't do you shouldn't really be driving without some more tuition. Driving in town is harder than motorway though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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