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20-06-2006, 10:06 AM
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Join Date: May 2005
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yeh got my p's today .. .soo excited, now i can actually take my car cruising without my mum sitting next to me, not sayign she wont ever ride shotgun.
just thought i would post it here because i was soo excited , cheers |
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20-06-2006, 10:25 AM
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The one and only
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Carrum Downs, Victoria
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Well done.
A drivers licence is quite the privilege. Enjoy, I do!
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20-06-2006, 10:44 AM
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XW 351
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Camden
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Congratulations! What have you got to cruise around in?
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20-06-2006, 11:42 AM
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ED4LYFE
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: North Coast NSW
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Congradulations on getting your P Plates, just be careful not too get too overly excited and start doing dangerous things on the road
 Drive safe and build experience, you will love having the freedom to drive.
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20-06-2006, 12:01 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Newcastle, NSW
Posts: 3,926
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Congratulations mate.
The first day driving a car by yourself, is always memorable.
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20-06-2006, 01:04 PM
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Heart of Blue
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: ACT
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I can still remember the first time I drove by myself. It was such an awesome feeling.
Happy and Safe Driving!
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20-06-2006, 01:13 PM
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What's green is gold
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Shepparton
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good work mate, you always remember the first place you drive to when you get your p's
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20-06-2006, 01:19 PM
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Mot Adv-NSW
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Lake Macquarie, NSW
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Congrats fella. What do you drive?
Umm Tonko, you really don't look very well, best go see an doctor! |
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20-06-2006, 01:19 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
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Well done
Be safe |
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20-06-2006, 01:21 PM
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Perfecting the 1-2 change
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Preston, Victoria
Posts: 606
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Well done!
I love my first day of driving, particuarly because it was in my own car! Don't do what I did and cop a fine 13 days after you get your license! Failing to signal, 3 demerit points and a very poor 18 year old I quickly became. So what's the ride? |
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20-06-2006, 02:06 PM
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Audi S3
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sydney.
Posts: 8,307
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first time i drove solo, i drove my mums car around the block. i dont even remember. everything else is a blur.
have fun!
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20-06-2006, 06:52 PM
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Aussie_Geo
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Kensington, WA
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Good on you mate and welcome to the club, as everyone else has said what is your ride?. I am an old fart who's first car was a morris 850
 e For some strange reason it had 4 Yokohama steel belt radials (big thing way back then) they were worth more than the rest of the car. It had real poor brakes, the old man bought it for me (about $200) cause he reckoned I would learn to look well ahead on traffic and learn to brake well before I needed too :voldar02: . Only trouble was the boys on the FPV track day gave me heaps for braking too soon e anyway enjoy... safely cheers Peter
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20-06-2006, 08:22 PM
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Irregular member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne
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Congratulations. Practice and pride yourself in the rules of the road and common sense and have a good experience behind the wheel!
So, tell us about your test. Did you do anything wrong? Apparently I came a bit close to a van around a roundabout, otherwise I was spot on. Oh, and I also had to use up my extra two moves to properly parrallel park.
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20-06-2006, 08:53 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Mostly in my GT
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Congratulations on your "P's" only one thing I have to say and that is...........DRIVER TRAINING is the best thing to invest in.
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20-06-2006, 09:17 PM
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20-06-2006, 11:55 PM
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Location: Melbourne
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20-06-2006, 11:58 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Calgary, AB. Canada
Posts: 1,625
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Congrats. I got 100% on mine not too long ago.
I also suggest a driver training course or defensive driving course etc. Ill be doing that soon =) |
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22-06-2006, 10:39 AM
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Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 141
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i have a zl fairlane , in immaculate condition. i drove down beach road from cheltenham all the way to frankston,, (about half an hour each way ). im doing pretty good at sticking to road laws etc, sometimes in back streets i have found im slipping over the speed limit, but i quickly settle down.
i been driving everyday , dads paying for petrol atm, so i can do lots of driving, anyway i gtg , im going driving now, taking a woman out for coffeeeeeeee thanks guys |
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22-06-2006, 10:50 AM
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Perfecting the 1-2 change
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Preston, Victoria
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I don't mind the ZL 'lanes. A shame they didn't come out with a proper gearbox though.
Enjoy the ride, and enjoy trying to park it! You will find yourself forever getting in and out of the car to check how close you're getting to the car behind you (that was my style in the XC when I first got it)! Trust me, enjoy getting to the speed limit quickly, but try as hard as you can to stay below it. It is heart braking to get a ticket, that $165 is better spent on mods and petrol than anything else! |
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22-06-2006, 11:51 AM
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V8 wannaabeee
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Southbank, melb
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good work pedske... i am going for my P's in a few weeks... hopefully it all good... maybe my tester be lenient on me as i'm 21 lol
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22-06-2006, 02:04 PM
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Parts bin special
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Narre Warren, Vic
Posts: 8,276
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Well done. It's a great feeling getting behind the wheel on your own. I still remember the day when I pulled out of the driveway in the old Rodeo for the first time on my own. I never had to worry about speeding in that thing, because it is gutless!
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26-06-2006, 05:26 PM
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26-06-2006, 08:18 PM
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Nitrous Junkie
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Brisbane
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Congrats man, its such an awsome feeling and you will remember it forever. It seems like only yesterday i came home from the test and grabbed the keys to the capri and drove to tafe (took the long way) but i ended up getting to class late then getting kicked out and going for a longer drive.
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26-06-2006, 10:55 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Melbz
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Well done mate.
My Mum & Dad were waiting for me to come home the first time I drove by myself - how sweet are they :sm_headba
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27-06-2006, 03:16 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
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yeh parking is a fair *****, but not too bad, i been aiming for angle parking where possible lol.
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27-06-2006, 03:42 PM
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What's green is gold
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Shepparton
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 thanks keepleft, i'll keep that in mind...
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27-06-2006, 05:18 PM
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Just cruisin
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Newcastle
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Good news man just take it easy because theres still heaps to learn within the first few months of driving by youself.
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