Drivers License(?)

[the maple epee]

Well, I'm about to go take my drivers license test. Hopefully when I get back there will be a shiny new license to grace my wallet.

I'm pretty sure I'll ace it, but then again, **** does tend to happen.

Wish me luck!

[Beloit Fencer of Old]

Well, I'm about to go take my drivers license test. Hopefully when I get back there will be a shiny new license to grace my wallet.

I'm pretty sure I'll ace it, but then again, **** does tend to happen.

Wish me luck!

Well, good luck! I remember my DL test like it was yesterday. Well...maybe like it was last month. But still...I digress.

Speaking as a man who has had his license for 22 years, and has never had a speeding ticket or an accident, I would like to request that you pay attention as you drive, and when you see kids at play outside, please drive slowly and give them lots of room.

And always wear your seatbelt. Well, except when you're driving your tractor.

[Shi no Tenshi]

As a man who has had his license for 11 years and has gotten about 4 speeding tickets, I must say I still speed. However, no accidents, and I am a skillful driver on ice. Speeding tickets are a pathetic revenue booster.

Aside from that...follow the signs directions, and don't hit anything...and you'll easily pass!

[the maple epee]

Aced the test(I've been driving stuff since I was about 8, so it helps). Went into the DMV to get the license, and realized that I had FORGOTTEN MY SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER. GOD DAMN IT.
I'm gonna go back tomorrow morning to get the license.

[Shi no Tenshi]

You fail then?

[the maple epee]

No, I just can't pick up the actual license today.

[Neinteen]

LOL! I got my permit a while ago, and I've been driving and will continue, to drive to school illegally. I'm supposed to wait 6 months, not 3..... after getting my permit.

too bad.

[Sword Hobbit]

If you see a dog....don't swerve to miss it.

[Rabid Monk]

As a man who has had his license for 11 years and has gotten about 4 speeding tickets, I must say I still speed. However, no accidents, and I am a skillful driver on ice. Speeding tickets are a pathetic revenue booster.

Aside from that...follow the signs directions, and don't hit anything...and you'll easily pass!

You are aware that such "pathetic revenue boosters" are voluntary, aren't you?
You don't have to pay if you know a simple little secret.
And I'd like to point out that speeding + ice = problems, not skill.


Now, for Maple: Congratulations.
To add to what Beloit said (this will be painless, I promise):

THINK!

It's really that easy. Think about what you are doing, why you are doing it, how it affects drivers around you and what alternatives you have. At all times.
The concept is simple, the practice takes effort.
But you should be able to reo**** what you actions you took and why at any point during your drive.

[Shi no Tenshi]

Some wierd canadian secret or something?

Whoever said I sped on ice? That'd just be stupid.

[the maple epee]

Now, for Maple: Congratulations.
To add to what Beloit said (this will be painless, I promise):

THINK!

It's really that easy. Think about what you are doing, why you are doing it, how it affects drivers around you and what alternatives you have. At all times.
The concept is simple, the practice takes effort.
But you should be able to reo**** what you actions you took and why at any point during your drive.

Oh, believe me, I'll be thinking. As a cyclist, I know how important it is for people piloting 3 ton cages of steel at high speeds to be thinking.

And I honestly don't think I'll be driving all that much, cuz I like my bike better.

[Rabid Monk]

And I honestly don't think I'll be driving all that much, cuz I like my bike better.

That'll change come winter...

[Nicksmom]

As a person who has been driving longer than BFO, and one that has been driven crazy, Congratulations. Remember 25 unless posted. If there are kids or animals around be prepared to slam on the brakes. And..if you are about to hit a deer...DON"T slam on the brakes. If you do it will cause the nose of the car to dip, striking the deer in the legs and flipping it on to the hood of the car and his sharp little hooves into the passenger compartment of the car..OUCH

[Neinteen]

remember. 60 when not posted. 55 when posted otherwise.

[the maple epee]

That'll change come winter...

Ech, stopping riding in the winter is for pussy. Arm warmers, leg warmers, balaclava, booties, long fingered gloves and 'cross tires. I don't stop riding until it's -5º and driving snow/freezing rain.* Then I come in and put the bike on the trainer...

*Note: That is a complete exaggeration. I don't ride in temperatures below 20º.

As a person who has been driving longer than BFO, and one that has been driven crazy, Congratulations. Remember 25 unless posted. If there are kids or animals around be prepared to slam on the brakes. And..if you are about to hit a deer...DON"T slam on the brakes. If you do it will cause the nose of the car to dip, striking the deer in the legs and flipping it on to the hood of the car and his sharp little hooves into the passenger compartment of the car..OUCH

We've got a lot of moose around here, and with those you DO want to slam on the brakes 'cause if you hit them it breaks their legs and sends them onto your car. They're just about the right height so when that happens they tend to take the cab of your car/truck clean off.

[Beloit Fencer of Old]

We've got a lot of moose around here, and with those you DO want to slam on the brakes 'cause if you hit them it breaks their legs and sends them onto your car. They're just about the right height so when that happens they tend to take the cab of your car/truck clean off.

Happened to my sister in an MG. I think she actually went right under the Moose.

[the maple epee]

Happened to my sister in an MG. I think she actually went right under the Moose.

That would happen in an MG.

[Rabid Monk]

Ech, stopping riding in the winter is for pussy. Arm warmers, leg warmers, balaclava, booties, long fingered gloves and 'cross tires. I don't stop riding until it's -5º and driving snow/freezing rain.* Then I come in and put the bike on the trainer...

*Note: That is a complete exaggeration. I don't ride in temperatures below 20º.

-5º?

Celsius of Fahrenheit (-5ºF ~ -21ºC)

btw: Winter here is about -30 to -40 celsius. Before factoring in the windchill...
(and keeping in mind that riding = wind = winchill effect)

[mrbiggs]

DON"T slam on the brakes. If you do it will cause the nose of the car to dip, striking the deer in the legs and flipping it on to the hood of the car and his sharp little hooves into the passenger compartment of the car..OUCH

Are you supposed to accelerate through it, or what?

RabidMonk, the good news about that is that -30 degrees is about the same temperature in both systems of measurement, so you don't have to specify.

[latenight]

Some wierd canadian secret or something?

Whoever said I sped on ice? That'd just be stupid.

Yeah, and braking on ice is even dumber.