[keane2097]

Originally Posted by justbringit89

prob ya

Damn...

[wil]

Originally Posted by keane2097

Am I the only Learner Driver in the country who stopped driving unaccompanied when the fine came in yeah!?

No actually, there are others. My neighbour, who has 6 kids, and failed his test for at least the fourth time in as many months, has not driven unaccompanied since the rules changed.
He is however, not a happy chappie as he has to cycle several miles to work now.

You are not alone.

[pnag]

Ah, Wishbone Ash, come on!!!

Yes, I said it was bull, but it wasn't directed at anyone in particular, it was a generalisation. And in fairness, it seems its okay for you to directly insult me because you can say

because of your own apparant shortcomings.

?!?

I do take your point that I was venting though. I really do hate "test" style driving - no one I know drives like that

[John Mason]

Originally Posted by keane2097

Am I the only Learner Driver in the country who stopped driving unaccompanied when the fine came in yeah!?

No, i did. I had to give my car to brother, as my battery kept dying. I passed my test on friday even after not driving for 6/7 weeks.

i thought i was the only one, cos all the other Learners i know are/were still driving

[keane2097]

Originally Posted by irishbird

No, i did. I had to give my car to brother, as my battery kept dying. I passed my test on friday even after not driving for 6/7 weeks.

i thought i was the only one, cos all the other Learners i know are/were still driving

I think I might start driving again once I renew my license and get my tax sorted cos I have my date now so I reckon I'd be fairly unlucky to meet a guard who'd still sting me for a grand if I show him the letter etc...

[wil]

Originally Posted by pnag

- no one I know drives like that

That says more about your friends driving than the shortcomings of the test.

I did my lessons and test in the UK and I have to say I found both to be a good reflection of how you should drive. My instructor not only taught me how, but also why.

[Permabear]

Originally Posted by pnag

I really do hate "test" style driving - no one I know drives like that

What you disparagingly call "test-style driving" is the approved way to drive for a reason. If everyone drove that way, we might see less of this:

[DaveyGem]

Originally Posted by donegalfella

What you disparagingly call "test-style driving" is the approved way to drive for a reason. If everyone drove that way, we might see less of this:

what was mthe cause of that accident?

[Permabear]

Originally Posted by DaveyGem

what was mthe cause of that accident?

It was a single-vehicle crash; the car hit a pillar on a wall. Two backseat passengers were killed.

http://www.independent.ie/national-n...h-1052904.html