Keith Houchen Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 1 hour ago, neil said: Did he also talk about how Britain needs the Blitz spirit back? Blitz hadn’t happened yet when I learned to drive. Which made his phone credit comment all the more bizarre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members gmoney Posted April 1, 2022 Author Paid Members Share Posted April 1, 2022 Alright, so I'm getting my car on Monday. So excited, so scared. Any tips for a new driver? What are the best snacks to have in the car? Any essential apps or equipment? I've already downloaded Waze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Carbomb Posted April 1, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted April 1, 2022 Can't speak for anyone else, but what helped me in the early weeks was to just remember the basics of the teaching, and stick to them when it gets a bit anxiety-inducing. It's not conducive to a speedy or smooth drive, but it is designed to be as failsafe as possible. Right now, all you need is practice, so once you've got the hours in, you'll be able to let go of the more overly-cautious stuff. Snacks - Buttons, Haribo, crisps, anything that doesn't need unwrapping. This is poncey, but the driving gloves my family got me some years ago are one of the best things I've got for driving - oddly better grip than skin, but also hugely welcome when the weather's fucking freezing, and the wheel feels like you're holding Jack Frost's ringpiece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted April 1, 2022 Moderators Share Posted April 1, 2022 Yeah if you're going to drive in gloves definitely wear leather or cycling ones as your thinsulates will slip all over the place and it's really not safe. Other than all you need is some banging tunes! Time to go cruising! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Bus Surfer Posted April 1, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted April 1, 2022 Magic Tree air freshener and a phone harness/cradle for the dashboard.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Carbomb Posted April 1, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted April 1, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Chest Rockwell said: Yeah if you're going to drive in gloves definitely wear leather or cycling ones as your thinsulates will slip all over the place and it's really not safe. Other than all you need is some banging tunes! Time to go cruising! The beauty of the soft leather ones they got me is that they've got patches of treated leather on the index and thumb fingertips that enable you to use smartphone screens while wearing them. EDIT: Oh, and furry dice. Get some furry dice. Edited April 1, 2022 by Carbomb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Don’t wear gloves you absolute ponce. It’s bad enough you’re driving an automatic, you might as well just chop your balls off and be done with it if you wear gloves. I am proper man.  Drive carefully, prioritise everyone else without putting people in danger. If there’s some arsehole stressing you out by driving too close behind you, let them get by you at the first chance you get. You don’t need any added stress. Take it easy, keep safe, and enjoy it. Driving is great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted April 1, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted April 1, 2022 I did one driving lesson 20 years ago and never intended to drive a car ever again, I know nothing about them and have absolutely no interest in them and driving. And even I know you look a complete and total knob if you wear driving gloves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members gmoney Posted April 1, 2022 Author Paid Members Share Posted April 1, 2022 What about if I get driving gloves that match my cravat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Carbomb Posted April 1, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted April 1, 2022 1 minute ago, gmoney said: What about if I get driving gloves that match my cravat? Then make sure your tyres are properly vulcanised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators neil Posted April 1, 2022 Moderators Share Posted April 1, 2022 Don't forget to celebrate by going thru a McDonald's drive-thru on your first day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 11 minutes ago, gmoney said: What about if I get driving gloves that match my cravat? Then you’ll either start collecting antiques or Wes Anderson will base a character in his next whimsical story on you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members gmoney Posted April 1, 2022 Author Paid Members Share Posted April 1, 2022 29 minutes ago, neil said: Don't forget to celebrate by going thru a McDonald's drive-thru on your first day. This was genuinely on my list already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil is brill Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 On 3/29/2022 at 2:10 PM, gmoney said: Did you manage to book an earlier test? I've only just logged back in to spot this. Congrats on passing your test. I didn't get an earlier test and ended up getting a refund for the cancellations app. I passed my test this morning on my first attempt with only 2 minor faults. Brushed a curb while pulling over, which frustrated me a little bit, and the other was following a little too close to the car in front. Was a fairly easy test in Luton at 8am all things considered, because the amount of closed junctions and crossroads in the immediate vicinity of the test centre are a total ballache. Now I just need to buy myself a car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members gmoney Posted May 17, 2022 Author Paid Members Share Posted May 17, 2022 Congrats! Feels good doesn't it? Good luck with your car search. Over a month on from passing, I'm still loving it, and have to fight the urge to drive somewhere every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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