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Dry Steering

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  • 29-10-2009 10:42pm
    #1
    Mcloke
    Registered Users Posts: 201 ✭✭


    Hi All,
    Can you please tell me what the case with dry steering and the driving test. I have read about it being bad for the car but do you get marks against you for doing it?
    The reason I ask is that my instructor has taught me to turnabout and reverse around a sharp corner (not a bend) using dry steering and I am now wondering if I will get marks against me for it!
    I would appreciate your feedback :)
    Marie


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    brian076
    Registered Users Posts: 495 ✭✭brian076


    Mcloke wrote: »
    Hi All,
    Can you please tell me what the case with dry steering and the driving test. I have read about it being bad for the car but do you get marks against you for doing it?
    The reason I ask is that my instructor has taught me to turnabout and reverse around a sharp corner (not a bend) using dry steering and I am now wondering if I will get marks against me for it!
    I would appreciate your feedback :)
    Marie

    Your instructor should have taught you to do both manoeuvres without dry steering, but you won't get marked for it on your test.


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    2010
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17 ✭2010


    Although not good for your tyres or car ...you wont
    be marked for dry steering on your test
    hope this helps


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    DrivingInfo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 368 ✭✭DrivingInfo


    Hi

    If you start moving first you will be doing it the way you SHOULD.
    But!
    • You only need to move a little (once the wheels are moving).
    • Keep the clutch in enough to control your speed (In first there is no such thing as coasting, it is clutch control)
    • Steer enough.
    The Tester can let you away with dry steering but technically you should NOT do it and as a Qualified Driving Instructor I would teach you how to do it correctly and inform you that the tester MAY let you away with dry steering.


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    HydeRoad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 495 ✭✭HydeRoad


    I am horrified to think that an instructor would teach you to dry steer. If he is recommending that, what other bad practices is he recommending? Not good enough, I would love to raise the matter with him, and put him right.

    Dry steering is a lazy way to get yourself out of a tight situation. Your instructor should be aiming to teach you good driving practice, not the laziest way out. I seriously question the standard of many instructors out there.


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    Mcloke
    Registered Users Posts: 201 ✭✭Mcloke


    Thank you for the responses...I do know it is no good for the car but I don't have time to fix it at the moment :) as long as I won't get marked for it that will do for now and I will practice without dry steering later :)
    Thanks Again :)


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    DrivingInfo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 368 ✭✭DrivingInfo


    Safety

    If you dry steer and DON'T move off, you will be sitting with your wheels facing the other side of the road or the footpath.

    If someone hits the back of your can you could end up on the other side of the road or on the footpath because your wheels are NOT straight.

    There are more reasons than your tires.

    Regards


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    Mcloke
    Registered Users Posts: 201 ✭✭Mcloke


    HydeRoad wrote: »
    I am horrified to think that an instructor would teach you to dry steer. If he is recommending that, what other bad practices is he recommending? Not good enough, I would love to raise the matter with him, and put him right.

    Dry steering is a lazy way to get yourself out of a tight situation. Your instructor should be aiming to teach you good driving practice, not the laziest way out. I seriously question the standard of many instructors out there.

    She is a she, ADI qualified and in all honesty she is a good instructor. I appreciate your feelings re the dry steering and it something I will correct in my driving :)


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    Mcloke
    Registered Users Posts: 201 ✭✭Mcloke


    DrivingInfo wrote: »
    Safety

    If you dry steer and DON'T move off, you will be sitting with your wheels facing the other side of the road or the footpath.

    If someone hits the back of your can you could end up on the other side of the road or on the footpath because your wheels are NOT straight.

    There are more reasons than your tires.

    Regards

    My question was re the test...I know the problems with it but it is how I was taught (not my fault) and I just needed the advice re being marked for it.
    I will learn to do it right before my next test if I fail and after my test if I pass :) I do want to drive properly not just pass my test so it will be corrected one way or the other but not before my first test :)


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    DrivingInfo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 368 ✭✭DrivingInfo


    Mcloke wrote: »
    She is a she, ADI qualified and in all honesty she is a good instructor. I appreciate your feelings re the dry steering and it something I will correct in my driving :)

    Do this and it is easy.

    * You only need to move a little (once the wheels are moving).
    * Keep the clutch in enough to control your speed (In first there is no such thing as coasting, it is clutch control)
    * Steer enough.

    An hour and you will be fine. Do it with your instructor.


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    DrivingInfo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 368 ✭✭DrivingInfo


    When is your test?


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    Mcloke
    Registered Users Posts: 201 ✭✭Mcloke


    DrivingInfo wrote: »
    Do this and it is easy.

    * You only need to move a little (once the wheels are moving).
    * Keep the clutch in enough to control your speed (In first there is no such thing as coasting, it is clutch control)
    * Steer enough.

    An hour and you will be fine. Do it with your instructor.

    I am driving an automatic so I guess I ignore the clutch bit ;)


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    Mcloke
    Registered Users Posts: 201 ✭✭Mcloke


    DrivingInfo wrote: »
    When is your test?

    Tomorrow :)


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    DrivingInfo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 368 ✭✭DrivingInfo


    Mcloke wrote: »
    I am driving an automatic so I guess I ignore the clutch bit ;)

    * You only need to move a little (once the wheels are moving).
    * If your car moves when you come off the break that is all you do to control your speed (Only excelerate to go quicker or up hill IF NEEDED)
    * Steer enough.


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    Mcloke
    Registered Users Posts: 201 ✭✭Mcloke


    DrivingInfo wrote: »
    * You only need to move a little (once the wheels are moving).
    * If your car moves when you come of the break that is all you do to control your speed (Only excelerate to go quicker or up hill IF NEEDED)
    * Steer enough.

    Thanks for your help :) I will give it a go before my test tomorrow if I get a chance but like I said I will learn to do it right as passing my test is not my primary focus...driving properly and safely is :)


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    DrivingInfo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 368 ✭✭DrivingInfo


    All the best, let us know how you get on.

    Good Luck

    Regards


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    Mcloke
    Registered Users Posts: 201 ✭✭Mcloke


    DrivingInfo wrote: »
    All the best, let us know how you get on.

    Good Luck

    Regards

    Thank you...I passed :) and I didn't dry steer bar the tiniest bit on part of my turnaround :) and I won't be doing it in the future!


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    DrivingInfo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 368 ✭✭DrivingInfo


    Mcloke wrote: »
    Thank you...I passed :) and I didn't dry steer bar the tiniest bit on part of my turnaround :) and I won't be doing it in the future!

    Well done!

    Regards


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