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22-08-2007, 02:49 AM
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There's a lot of drivers who go out of there way to get in front of L/P drivers for some reason. As you said you're already most of the way there as a driver, and you did the right thing. Just suck it up, it's gonna happen a LOT and all you can really do is wave it off and go on your way.
Lots of replies regarding driving like everyone else is an idiot - it works, if you ride a motorcycle it's the only way to stay alive and it translates well to cars. I got cut off by a fat ugly lesbian this morning (just saying it like it was, few who'd seen her and the rainbow sticker on the back of her doghair-filled sh!theap would argue) and all I could do was think "thank f%^$ there won't be any more of you to hit the roads in the future" and go on my way ; )
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22-08-2007, 11:21 AM
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22-08-2007, 11:23 AM
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"the greatest trick the devil pulled, is convincing the world he doesn't exist" 2022 Mazda CX5 GTSP Turbo 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Highlander 1967 XR FALCON 500 Cars previously owned: 2021 Subaru Outback Sport 2018 Subaru XV-S 2012 Subaru Forester X 2007 Subaru Liberty GT 2001 AU2 75th Anniversary Futura 2001 Subaru GX wagon 1991 EB XR8 1977 XC Fairmont 1990 EA S Pak 1984 XE S Pak 1982 ZJ Fairlane 1983 XE Fairmont 1989 EA Falcon 1984 Datsun Bluebird Wagon 1975 Honda Civic |
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22-08-2007, 11:46 AM
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ELtim has made a very good point. when i was on my L's (9 months ago) i had been driving since i was 10, and no i don't live in the country. when you have your L's showing some people will do anything just to get i front of you. it is a different story when you don't have your L's showing. you are treated like any other person on the road. (i know it's illegal to not show them, but hey, i did it anyway just not to get treated like what ELtim has described)
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22-08-2007, 12:04 PM
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Just out of interest. I have been taking my daughter out to get her hours in. When driving my 302 ute (with L plates) she gets a lot more crap. People cutting her up and sounding horn etc than when driving the (gulp) Suzuki swift. Peoples perseption of what your driving seems effect the way they drive around you. In a nice car they want to race/show off. Crap car, no-one gives a toss. Here in WA anyway.
That said, my advice, just treat every one else on the road as an idiot. Never trust turn indicators and above all bewair of people driving with hats on! |
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22-08-2007, 12:10 PM
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22-08-2007, 01:34 PM
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