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05-14-2013 08:09 PM |
Re: Leaning to drive...
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Originally Posted by spartanwarrior
(Post 475391)
So I have finally been in control of a car for the first few times. I had a driving instructor but honestly it was stressful as they have no patience what so freaking ever. The guy kept getting mad at me for not turning the appropriate way and I was thinking in my head "excuse me for not doing something as well in one hour that you've been doing for 40 something years..." However I am now using a family friend and he is very good. I am still doubting on how to properly turn in a road test. He taught me a good way to turn like with one hand turn the wheel all around and let the other hand pass the wheel. I don't know if this will be accepted in the road test though. Any input is appreciated. Also I live in New Jersey.
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I agree with not_today's post above. The main things that the road test administrators would look for during your road test are your alertness, knowledge of hand & street signs and signals and whether or not you obey them, whether or not you share the road with other motorists, observing the speed limit, not following too closely (you need to be able to see the back tires and ground betwen both tires of the car in front of you, 3 point turns, parallel parking and so on.
In terms of turning, I'd recommend turning with both hands on the wheel with one hand turning the wheel and the other one following it closely doing the same thing depending on how far you turn the wheel of course (since turning the steering wheel all the way left or all the way right in order to get out of a tight spot requires more hand motions using both hands than when you're turning the steering wheel a little to the left or right to make a left or right turn onto a wide street). To be more specific, when making a left turn, the left hand turns the wheel first then the right follows with the same motion, once the right turns, the left hand goes behind/next to the right hand and continues turning and the right follows and so on until the turn is completed, the reverse is the case for a right turn (hope this helps....).
My other piece of advice would be to always turn with your hands on the outside of the wheel not the inside of the wheel, as you'll have more control that way.
I'd recommend using both hands to turn for the road test, keep practicing as you are doing, you'll develop a system with time that works for you. Also, have fun too, try not to overthink it, it'll all come together with practice. All the best! |
