No seriously, that sucks yo.
Last time I let my parents teach me anything by example.
yes, i know
Sorry you can't handle the roads when they're wet. You should still do the speed limit. 
Driving slow is what causes most traffic jams!
Delidgamond can't park worth a damn. 
Luckly I don't have to pay anything for my test.
HIS definition of an improper turn was that I was either straightening out my wheels too soon or too late (however, I do not see this as a big issue since not once did I ever cross ANY lines, and having only been driving for a few weeks you cant expect to have PERFECT turning)
And its not like I was turning in a jagged fasion either, I felt that I straightened out the wheels quite smoothly, and if I was off by a degree or two I MIGHT have to change it a little.
Anyways, each improper turn was worth 10 marks
Needless to say the dude was a total douche and gave me enough of those to fail me.
I think there should be varying degrees of improper turns, because a 10 point deduction seems pretty hefty for something so little.
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We were all impressed when Bajah wrote:
Sorry you can't handle the roads when they're wet. You should still do the speed limit.Driving slow is what causes most traffic jams!
Oh, I can handle them fine. I just went slower because well, it is a test. They fail you if they feel you are going too fast on wet roads. So I took my chances and did the 'play it safe' routine which the instructor didn't like apparently!
Sorry to hear that they failed you for being over cautious (especially with the weather the was it is today) My sister got in an accident today because of the weather. Asshole who caused it drove off. Fucker. Thankfully, she's okay but one of the wheels on our new leased car is fucked up. 
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3 months wasted's fortune cookie read:
Oh, I can handle them fine. I just went slower because well, it is a test. They fail you if they feel you are going too fast on wet roads. So I took my chances and did the 'play it safe' routine which the instructor didn't like apparently!
Call 'em up, complain about it.
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ACES! Another post by Bajah:
Sorry you can't handle the roads when they're wet. You should still do the speed limit.
Legally, in America, the speed limit decreases according to weather conditions. I don't know what it's like in Canada, but I'm sure your weather is worse than New England.
Don't drive beyond your (or your car's) ability. It can only lead to problems. If you feel your car slipping more than it should, that's a good indication to get in the right lane and slow the fuck down.
I have no problem driving with traffic. I drive 80 (128kph) every day to work, but it always pisses the fuck out of me when some jackass in an SUV or 4wd car thinks he's immortal during horrible weather and starts tailgaiting people.
Also, in America, it's illeagle to pass on the right. Again, I don't know what it's like in Canada.
What was dangerous was going to the left lane without either waiting for him to pass you or matching speed. If he was a fair distance behind you before you switched lanes, than you did nothing wrong. [ 11-03-2003: Message edited by: diadem ]
My dad was in the back seat and was livid when she said I failed. Judging by the redness of his face and the vein in his forehead I'm suprised he didn't strangle the bitch.
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diadem's unholy Backstreet Boys obsession manifested in:
Legally, in America, the speed limit decreases according to weather conditions. I don't know what it's like in Canada, but I'm sure your weather is worse than New England.I have no problem driving with traffic. I drive 80 (128kph) every day to work, but it always pisses the fuck out of me when some jackass in an SUV or 4wd car thinks he's immortal during horrible weather and starts tailgaiting people.
Also, in America, it's illeagle to pass on the right. Again, I don't know what it's like in Canada.
Sorry, but hey.
A) In California, It's only suggested that you decrease speed in adverse wheather in the day hours, the twilight and night hours almost law. And it's a 5 mph decrease in fog (only true mention of a speed change).
B)Do the same (well 75mph) daily at 5am. Traffic is heavy as always on the I-15 South after 4am.... the middle lane is you friend which leads to
C)In the State of California, You can Legaly pass on the Right hand Side OF ANY VEHICLE as long it's a marked lane for traffic. This aleviates some traffic problems, some major traffic problems. Passing on the right is illegal in Arizona and Nevada, but you can get away with it if you have a Cali plate.
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diadem thought this was the Ricky Martin Fan Club Forum and wrote:
Legally, in America, the speed limit decreases according to weather conditions.
uhh, no?
That's not how I was taught, anyway... [ 11-03-2003: Message edited by: Kegwen ]
No, Really. Bite me.
Remember kids: If you hit a patch of ice on the road, you won't spin out if you're going fast enough
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A) In California, It's only suggested that you decrease speed in adverse wheather in the day hours, the twilight and night hours almost law. And it's a 5 mph decrease in fog (only true mention of a speed change).
Yes we slow down from 85 to 80. It actually rained for about thirty seconds of my drive this morning in San Diego, at which point I was passed by about four cars doing 90 or so.
At least its better than Florida where people STOP DEAD when water falls from the skies.
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diadem stopped staring at Deedlit long enough to write:
Those of you who don't have to slow down when the weather sucks, do you ever get snow where you are?
We don't get weather here.
quote:This is what Grendel is doing. This is what I want Grendel to do
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The bitch I had for a driving test failed me too the first time. She said I never stopped at any stoped sign, I stopped at everyone and even waited 3-4 seconds before going.My dad was in the back seat and was livid when she said I failed. Judging by the redness of his face and the vein in his forehead I'm suprised he didn't strangle the bitch.
It's not just stopping at a stop sign.. it's stopping and looking to see if there's anything incoming or there before you.
Does anyone else have a hard time reading Grendel's posts? I had to quote him before I could read it. You need something not so dark, man.
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Bajah had this to say about Matthew Broderick:
Does anyone else have a hard time reading Grendel's posts? I had to quote him before I could read it. You need something not so dark, man.
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I don't ignore people, I don't ignore people's colors. Drysart put forth a rule about abusing the ability to set default colors by disallowing really dark colors.
Just clicking Ignore doesn't make it go away. It just makes it okay for them to bend Drysart's rule. So neener.
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Kegwen had this to say about the Spice Girls:
uhh, no?That's not how I was taught, anyway...
Here in Iowa land there's a 5 mph lowering of the legal speed limit in snow and heavy rain.
eh...
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Bajah thought this was the Ricky Martin Fan Club Forum and wrote:
It's not just stopping at a stop sign.. it's stopping and looking to see if there's anything incoming or there before you.Does anyone else have a hard time reading Grendel's posts? I had to quote him before I could read it. You need something not so dark, man.
I did stop and look, she was just a bitch.
Color looked good to me but it might be because my room is really dark.
But I'm kinda bored with it.
