BleepingComputer.com: I Got My Drivers License Today!

lilachamster, on Aug 20 2008, 06:25 PM, said:

Lol right now in Atlanta gas is like 3.45

Be careful out there.

BG

jgweed, on Aug 20 2008, 08:01 AM, said:

And not just drivers, but pedestrians, cyclists, deer, etc.

To quote one of my motorcycle basic rider instructors, the single most dangerous thing to a rider - or car driver - is other people.

A handy acronym - SEE

Search around you for potential hazards up to 45 second ahead. Don't get stuck focusing on any one thing so you miss something else

Evaluate any potential hazards: railroad crossings, pedestrians, deer, holes in the road, someone getting into or out of a car etc.

Execute the proper action to avoid the hazard.

The basic rider course has made me a more alert and better driver.

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The requirements for getting a driver's license vary from state to state as do traffic laws. Each state has its own driver's manual.

Indiana now has a probationary licenses for teenage drivers under 18. There are more restrictions with these licenses.

This is the page that links to all the different licensing stuff, regarding motorized vehicles that is, in Indiana: http://www.in.gov/bmv/3280.htm

Orange Blossom

This post has been edited by Orange Blossom: 24 August 2008 - 05:17 PM
Reason for edit: Spelling correction. ~ OB

We learned the SEE Acronym in driver's ed. It's a good one to remember .

Anyway, I take my car into the shop tomorrow to get fixed. I just hope it doesn't cost a lot, but I know it's going to .

Shop + Fix=s $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Stay safe, im not going to learn how to drive, im going to cycle EVERYWHERE i want to cycle the world! like Mark Beaumont!

Congrats.... enjoy!

Couple quick things,

First just wait for your mom to be asking you "Can you run to the store and get some bread for supper"... It's fun in the beginning but god... I am tired of it now...

Second, if you are handy with cars and tools a little what you could do and this is what I do, Go to your friendly neighborhood Canadian Tire and get them to do an estimate on all that needs fixing on the cars. Then go to NAPA and get the parts and replace them yourself. A lot of resources on the internet these days on replacing various things on a car. Not saying that you should start rebuilding transmissions but an example today I replaced the A/C Blower resistor, 45 dollar part that would have cost me 200 in labor and parts at the dealer or mechanic and it was simply unscrew old part, unplug wire harness, throw in garbage, plug in new part and replace screws...

P.S. Anyone with a 2003 Pontiac Grand Am the blower resistor is a pain in the arse to get to...

This post has been edited by Klinkaroo: 30 August 2008 - 06:11 PM

Thanks klinkaroo, I never though about that! I am very lucky though because my uncle co-owns a used car dealership. We get huge family discounts. My estimate on getting all of my brake pads, rotors, brake line leak, and exhaust leak, was around $540. I'll admit some tears came to my eyes when I heard that. Once we got it fixed though, they talked to my uncle and my total only came to $206. I was so happy!

The cars not going to pass inspection in December though, and all the struts need to be replaced. They also said something about some valves being blown off the motor, and the costs to replace these can be really high. It is sometimes slightly cheaper to just buy a new motor. I don't need to repair these valves to pass inspection though, so they may remain broken forever .