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Post by angryfan on Jul 28, 2006 22:36:05 GMT -5
I realize it's probably weird that I'm 29 and asking for anyone's opinion on the matter, but fact is, for the first time in my life, I have my temps, so I'm pretty damn excited.
I was more or less set to have a buddy of mine help me learn to drive, but have been getting flack from family to go through a "professional" to learn.
Any thoughts on which works better?
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Post by thezombie on Jul 28, 2006 22:37:35 GMT -5
Wellllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll depends on how good your friend is...... I mean, my dads no pro but he taught me stick
Driving school is good for insurance though
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Post by angryfan on Jul 28, 2006 22:40:26 GMT -5
Ah, insurance, hand't thought of a discount benefit. My buddy's pretty good, long as he's sober, but I trust him with my life.
My only concern is the charge for the damn schools. I don't need some damn classroom setting, just the road stuff, so hopefully it won't be too expensive. Hell, I still haven't come down from the high of it finally happening yet.
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Post by Pierre the Renaissance Man on Jul 28, 2006 22:43:16 GMT -5
Go to the driving school only cuz they tell u all the technical stuff that the instructors look for.
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Post by Johnny on Jul 28, 2006 22:43:38 GMT -5
They have teachers you can hire for cheaper for the road stuff. They kind act like a middle ground between getting your permit and your licence.
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Post by thezombie on Jul 28, 2006 22:44:48 GMT -5
Think of the insurance. That's all I gotta say.
That and your friend might not remember every SINGLE little thing
I'm sure I have forgotten a thing or two I needed for the test...
This is for the test correct?
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Post by jpinkston57 on Jul 28, 2006 22:46:53 GMT -5
I realize it's probably weird that I'm 29 and asking for anyone's opinion on the matter, but fact is, for the first time in my life, I have my temps, so I'm pretty damn excited. I know how you feel, man. I myself am 20 and still don't have my license. |
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Post by TsfNugeFan on Jul 28, 2006 22:47:21 GMT -5
Well, here, I'd say a mix of both. The Driver's training not only gives you a discount on insurance, you learn a lot, and you take both the written and driving test in the class itself so all you have to do at the DMV is take the vision test. Once you get your Learner's Permit (with which you can drive with an adult that has been driving for at least a year during the day, and a parent at night) then you can have your friends or buddies show you a few tricks of the trade.
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Post by thezombie on Jul 28, 2006 22:47:58 GMT -5
Your trying to learn FOR the test, correct?
Go to driving school AND MAKE SURE it goes with your insurance
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Post by angryfan on Jul 28, 2006 22:48:16 GMT -5
Right, I can take the road test in 90 days (KY state law), so I've got time. I just want to get the thing done with, so I can finally finish this thing. I mean, the temps are farther than anyone ever said was possible, but I'm, well, impatient as all hell.
My biggest problem is, and one good thing about doing the driving school, since they have cars, we currently have a freaking van. I hate vans, and swore I'd never drive one, plus, it's just too long for me to feel comfortable driving.
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Post by thezombie on Jul 28, 2006 22:50:58 GMT -5
Right, I can take the road test in 90 days (KY state law), so I've got time. I just want to get the thing done with, so I can finally finish this thing. I mean, the temps are farther than anyone ever said was possible, but I'm, well, impatient as all hell. My biggest problem is, and one good thing about doing the driving school, since they have cars, we currently have a freaking van. I hate vans, and swore I'd never drive one, plus, it's just too long for me to feel comfortable driving. I had to use a FREAKING SUV Was a few points from failing MAke sure to suck up to your driving instructor. Hope you get a woman. Go to driving school that matches with your insurance Being around a bunch of 16 year olds won't be fun but it is what's best. |
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Post by TuneinTokyo on Jul 28, 2006 22:57:46 GMT -5
I would probably go driving school. You get to drive 20 mph and let all the cars pass you. You feel like a clown. The teacher has that brake pedal he's just dying to use. Yeah go to school.
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Post by thezombie on Jul 28, 2006 22:58:31 GMT -5
MAKE SURE it matches with your insurance
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Post by mrprofessionalx on Jul 28, 2006 23:12:14 GMT -5
Driver's school is the way to go. And if friends insist on helping you just hope they don't give you a crash course in driving like what happened to me when I turned 16  Luckily I passed my test and haven't had an accident that was ever my fault since I began driving back in the early winter 1993. |
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Post by thezombie on Jul 28, 2006 23:14:13 GMT -5
If you crash with the Driving instructor then it's not your fault.
I crashed the trainors car BTW. It was still driveable but I didn't get i n trouble at all and finished my lesson
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Post by angryfan on Jul 28, 2006 23:15:51 GMT -5
Wait, so if I crash the instructor's car, it's a free pass? Rock on! 10 points for the kid in the wheelchair!
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Post by thezombie on Jul 28, 2006 23:16:48 GMT -5
Wait, so if I crash the instructor's car, it's a free pass? Rock on! 10 points for the kid in the wheelchair! Yup, I wouldn't reccommend it but I crashed and I didn't get in any trouble. At my school they asked how much driving experience you have. Just say you have very little. |
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Post by angryfan on Jul 28, 2006 23:20:04 GMT -5
Yeah, I don't think the truth will work for me. "Hi, I'm 29, this is my first set of temps, but I used to run a drunken taxi service for friends in high school". I'll just go with "none".
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Luckily I passed my test and haven't had an accident that was ever my fault since I began driving back in the early winter 1993.