Driving Test

[bloodzombie]

Jeansi, what you're describing seems like stuff thats fun, but stuff that you're NOT supposed to be doing except in big empty parking lots when it's snowing. If you pulled that shit on a drivers test here, they'd fail you for sure. You shouldn't be going so fast into a corner that you can't make the turn without pulling the e-brake.

I'm also not sure what a 3-point turn is.

[Troll King]

A three-point turn is basically another way to make a U-turn. I think it might also be called a Y-turn in some places. On smaller streets you may not always have enough room to make a complete U. Instead, you can make a three-point turn. You start by pulling over to the right curb (I guess that would be the left curb for those who drive on the left). You stop by the curb and then signal a left turn. When it's clear, you turn the steering wheel as far as you can to the left as you step off the brake and move. You move forward as far as you can without running over the left curb. When you think you've gone far enough, you stop, signal a right, and reverse to the right. You keep moving backwards until you reach the curb or at least have enough leeway in front of you. By then you should be facing the other direction from where you started. You can then stop and shift back into drive and proceed.

Of course, lots of people would just prefer to pull into a nearby driveway and then turn out of it instead.

[bloodzombie]

People use the e-brake for that? That seems retarded.

[Galleleo]

behold, the 3 point turn:

[unrealistic]

Passed my driving test today! I didnt have to do the "3 point turn", shame since its dead easy...

[iKillburger]

well since unrealistic returned this thread from the grave id just like to mention in Texas if ur driving instructor signs a waver for u, u dont have to take the test, and i did the homeschool version of drivers ed.

[Ezor]

well since unrealistic returned this thread from the grave id just like to mention in Texas if ur driving instructor signs a waver for u, u dont have to take the test, and i did the homeschool version of drivers ed.

No wonder people drive like shit here.

[Adman]

i passed every drivers test Ive taken. GOING FOR MY motorcycle in the summer!

[Nickname]

i need to get my G so we can race addy. Then i can hit your motorcycle with my car and you'll die. then i'll sell the motorcycle and your liver.

Everybody wins!

[kites]

behold, the 3 point turn:

Never had to do that before.

[Jeansi]

3 point turn = to turn the car around on a straight road?

rofl ahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[geekbot]

You know, like Austin Powers in the hallway.

[DoTheFandango]

When you stop and change gear, you pull the handbrake and then ease off apparently.

You see, here in USA we are too lazy to use/have handbrakes/manual cars, so we have no gears.

But anyhow, We drive on the right side because we are a righty dominated society. One of the kings was left handed and drove on the left in his carrage, so people thought that was the right thing to do.

[Mr. Peanuts]

Yeah and you get petrol cheap there, over here its a rip off and in the northern-most European countries its much worse so we mainly drive manuals because it is economically better, you get a better mpg, however some people think it is because we're 'quaint'.

[Ewan]

Ok, for you lot who are too stupid to realise what was meant by using the handbrake for the 3 point turn...

This is how it's done in England, swap left for right if you're in a right side driving country.


Indicate left and pull up to the left hand curb as if you were parking.
Neutral, hand brake on.
Look around to make sure no cars are coming.
Slowly lift foot off the clutch and release handbrake.
As soon as car starts to move, quickly turn the steering wheel for a full right lock.
Using clutch and foot brake only, slowly move forwards until your front right wheel is right by the curb.
Stop, hand brake on.
Look around to make sure no one's around.
Gear into reverse.
Slowly lift off clutch and release hand brake.
As soon as the car starts to move, quickly turn the steering wheel for a full left lock.
Using clutch control, slowly move backwards until your left back wheel is right by the curb.
Stop, hand brake on.
Look around to make sure no one's around.
Gear into first.
Slowly lift off clutch and release hand brake.
Using clutch and foot brake only, slowly move forwards until you're sure you can make it without touching curb.
If you can make it, foot on accelerator and you're off.
If you can't, repeat previous steps.

That is how you're taught to do it and how you must do it in a test.

In real life, you can skip all the "hand brake ons", use the accelerator and also turn the steering wheel before moving.


GLOSSARY:
Accelerator: Gas
Hand brake: E-Brake
1st, reverse: These are gears.
Indicate: Signal
Clutch: A pedal which you don't get in automatic cars.