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Old 15-12-2005, 05:58 PM
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Default Driving Test advice needed

I have my Theory test on christmas eve and am having some tuition on the 30th, the instructor has suggested we take the EVO out,

Can anybody give any advice about the theory test and Hazard test and major do's and Don'ts on the practicle test

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Old 15-12-2005, 06:01 PM
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Why do you have a MR320 if you are waiting to do a test?

Have a look at the DVLA site
Old 15-12-2005, 06:04 PM
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That's what I was thinking

Thoery test is a multiple answer test on driving on the roads AFAIK

Major do's and don't on the hazard test ???

Don't use the Evo for a start

Some prat in a paxo with a big bore 4 pull's up at the lights revving the tits out of it, wanting to race for pinks will result in the quickest driving test failure in history
Old 15-12-2005, 06:06 PM
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Yeah again, why have an EVO if you're taking a test?

But anyway..........

I had to do it for my Part 1 ADI and all I can say is buy a theory test and HP CD, highway code, and "driving the essential skills" books and practise and read until you feel confident
Old 15-12-2005, 06:08 PM
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Maybe i just liked the EVO

But seriously any advice would be greatly appericiated

Mike

I tell the insurance on an Evo with a Provisional is crazy
Old 15-12-2005, 06:10 PM
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Leave the evo where it is and find a nice 1.6 Otherwise i reckon you will kill yourself.... And it probs wont have dual control I mean floor that like mad then realize your clutch isnt out or anything like that and its gonna result in saying hello to mr trunk...1st name tree
Old 15-12-2005, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by jock
Maybe i just liked the EVO

But seriously any advice would be greatly appericiated
You already got my advice mate, thats what I needed, and required pass levels for PDI's are higher than pups, you won't go far wrong with that lot

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the multiple choices are easy as anythin

hazard perception is annoying but most people aught to pass with flying colours on both.
Old 15-12-2005, 06:14 PM
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Um dual controls dont think i want to fit them to the EVO

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Old 15-12-2005, 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by jock
Um dual controls dont think i want to fit them to the EVO

Mike
All i can say is your instructor has got biiger balls than me
Old 15-12-2005, 06:17 PM
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guys why judge a guy for buying a car he likes

he might be doing his retest aswell
Old 15-12-2005, 06:23 PM
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Any serious adivce please guys ?

Mike
Old 15-12-2005, 06:24 PM
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Because if hes on a provisional licence. (For whatever reason) Insurance is going to be a bastard. And its completely pointless.

Jock

How Old are you and why are you doing the theory?
I thought you used to own a Black RST on Venoms

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Any serious adivce please guys ?

Mike
Yeah, read the sodding post. I mentioned the DVLA website, and FordFans gave soem sound advice!
Old 15-12-2005, 06:28 PM
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I did and i am 26 and i also own the Evo and a Golf GTI which i have just sold,

It's only ever pointless if you dont understand

Rich W are you a Mod on the MLR ?

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Old 15-12-2005, 06:29 PM
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edit what ?


Come on guys

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Old 15-12-2005, 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Rich_w
Because if hes on a provisional licence. (For whatever reason) Insurance is going to be a bastard. And its completely pointless.

Jock

How Old are you and why are you doing the theory?
I thought you used to own a Black RST on Venoms

Originally Posted by jock
Any serious adivce please guys ?

Mike
Yeah, read the sodding post. I mentioned the DVLA website, and FordFans gave soem sound advice!

Simmer down Richard
Old 15-12-2005, 06:32 PM
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just cos he dont have uk license dont mean he dont have a u.s one!

deeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
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What makes you say that Graham

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Old 15-12-2005, 06:41 PM
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all the years you stayed in the states mate.
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Doh,


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Old 15-12-2005, 06:48 PM
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Assuming that you've held a license in the states, you should be able to do it in the EVO, providing it's taxed, mot'd and insured, which they will probably ask for beforehand.

Other then that, can't see an issue m8
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Dan do you think it would be wise though


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Old 15-12-2005, 06:52 PM
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OOOOOOH i see now,

why you want a uk license rather than just keeping the u.s. one?
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Oh right, I thought you had never driven before and the evo was your 1st car sorry
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Insurance and it runs out next year but will get another it makes things so much easier


Mike

It is funny though how many people Judge Jury and fucking Execute you on this site with out really having a think about it properly in the first place, do you honestly think somebody could have 2 fairly quick in there day RST's and a Golf GTI and then a brand new Evo 8 with out a fucking license come on chaps i know it is late but not that late
Old 15-12-2005, 07:03 PM
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was i the only one to work it out!
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It would appear that you were the only one to think before you posted

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Old 15-12-2005, 07:06 PM
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I can't really give ya any tips huni sowwy!!

However Good Luck

Hope ya do ok and hopefully be a nice xmas prezzie if ya pass

xxx
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hey i thought you was banned and doing a retest

btw i got a mate with a TVR tuscan and hes only on a provisonal


oh and that jamaican ( whos a graduate law student from kensington) who was on that driving school program has had a MG convertable for over 2 years now,,,,,,,,,, i had to try and keep up with her in my old erst replica

i never knew she never had a licence but turns out she never
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Me banned not yet mate remember i dont have a license


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Nikki arh thanks
Old 15-12-2005, 07:16 PM
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hey no probs


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is it me or is nikki well fit..
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And shes local to you mate


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Old 15-12-2005, 08:42 PM
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Any body got anything to say about the Hazard test thing then ??


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Old 15-12-2005, 08:45 PM
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Ive no license and i have an S1 sew me

Good luck Jock
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Yes but i think you might have an Ace up your sleeve mate Big Brother and all

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Old 15-12-2005, 10:16 PM
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I am a trainee driving instructor you seem to have ignored my advice so I'm not gonna give anymore

If you won't take the advice of someone that has to be of a higher standard than everyone else then why ask at all?

I wish you good luck
Old 15-12-2005, 10:20 PM
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I have the Book well the AA one and read that i also do the online tests every night and have the CD which i am still to look at

So have not ignored your advice was more looking for a practical sense on things

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And would you be pissed if i turned up in an Evo for a lesson or my test

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