Can you pass this driver's test? - Page 4

Mr Twisty · 06-05-2009, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by stovt001

This subject really gets to me. I'm so bothered that "driver's training" in the U.S. focuses solely on following the rules and almost nothing on vehicle control and actual driving skill. Knowing the rules should be the price of admission, not the passing requirement. I do live in California, where a large percentage of drivers don't even follow the rules, much less demonstrate any real driving ability. If they limited licenses only to people who can actually demonstrate competence behind the wheel, we'd solve a lot of our traffic problems.

Another question - states have no problem putting in cameras to catch speeders. Why don't they have cameras to catch people talking on their cellphone, taking care of/disciplining kids in the backseat, eating/drinking, etc. Speeding has become the scapegoat for the real problems that cause crashes.

+100 ... people with cellphones to their ear attempting to merge onto the interstate, crazy.

BlackXIV · 06-05-2009, 01:03 PM

95% missed the steady yellow light question. I put be prepared to stop.

Zhawk · 06-05-2009, 01:15 PM

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Got 100%, woohoo.

MyNewSolstice · 06-05-2009, 01:19 PM

85% Damn turn signal distance and safe follow distance...I was told 1 car length per 10mph how many seconds that is I dunno?

Zhawk · 06-05-2009, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MyNewSolstice

85% Damn turn signal distance and safe follow distance...I was told 1 car length per 10mph how many seconds that is I dunno?

I always was taught the 2 second rule as a minimum. Make it 3 seconds or longer if in adverse conditions.

CamaroSue · 06-05-2009, 01:33 PM

95%

shank0668 · 06-05-2009, 01:59 PM

Im 13 but got a 65%..............

Zhawk · 06-05-2009, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by shank0668

Im 13 but got a 65%..............

Not a bad start. Learn the rules now and then when you go in for your test you'll have no problems.

CanadianRocky · 06-05-2009, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Zhawk

I always was taught the 2 second rule as a minimum. Make it 3 seconds or longer if in adverse conditions.

The safest distance you can travel behind another vehicle would be if that vehicle is stopped where it is, can you stop between where you are and where they are.

But it is always possible to travel that kind of distance because people who pass you and then come back in front of your car.

In the big trucks we teach five seconds.

Zhawk · 06-05-2009, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by CanadianRocky

The safest distance you can travel behind another vehicle would be if that vehicle is stopped where it is, can you stop between where you are and where they are.

But it is always possible to travel that kind of distance because people who pass you and then come back in front of your car.

In the big trucks we teach five seconds.

That's what we did when I drove transit buses as well.
The 2 second rule works pretty well and if you add time for larger vehicles and adverse conditions then you are almost always good to go.

PAUL SS · 06-05-2009, 03:20 PM

Woo Hoo, I got a 95%. only missed number 18, the steady yellow light question.

Mr Twisty · 06-05-2009, 04:31 PM

OSU Cowboy · 06-05-2009, 05:46 PM

95%

Apparently I thought a diamond shape was a triangle.

greg_74 · 06-06-2009, 01:19 PM

I got a 90%. If it counts for anything, I got a 100% on my written driver's test to get my license when I was 16.

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06-05-2009, 01:15 PM	#45
Zhawk Iroc's Love Slave Drives: 3 Camaros, 1 Vette, a Buick, & a 57 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lost Posts: 311 View My Garage	The GMAC Insurance National Drivers Test Your Score: 100% Challenge a friend Got 100%, woohoo. __________________ Camaros:87 IROC-z, 95 Z/28, 2010 RS/SS Corvettes: 90 Vert Has anyone seen my sanity? I am hiding from it and don't want it sneaking up on me!

06-05-2009, 01:33 PM	#48
CamaroSue Drives: 2019 Corvette GS, 2023 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 328 View My Garage	95% __________________

06-05-2009, 03:20 PM	#53
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,688 View My Garage	Woo Hoo, I got a 95%. only missed number 18, the steady yellow light question. __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

06-06-2009, 01:19 PM	#56
greg_74 Drives: 2002 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 168 View My Garage	I got a 90%. If it counts for anything, I got a 100% on my written driver's test to get my license when I was 16. __________________ 2002 Chevrolet Camaro SS #7590 345 HP Package, LPP Headers and ORY, GMMG, SLP CAI and Smooth Bellows, PHB, Chrome TTM's

06-05-2009, 01:03 PM	#44
BlackXIV FINALLY got my CHL!!!!!! Drives: 03 Avalanche 09 R/T Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Irving, TX Posts: 174	95% missed the steady yellow light question. I put be prepared to stop.

06-05-2009, 01:19 PM	#46
MyNewSolstice Drives: 06 Solstice Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 349 View My Garage	85% Damn turn signal distance and safe follow distance...I was told 1 car length per 10mph how many seconds that is I dunno?

06-05-2009, 01:59 PM	#49
shank0668 Drives: '14 LML/'06 LJ/'76 Trans Am Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,438 View My Garage	Im 13 but got a 65%..............

06-05-2009, 04:31 PM	#54
Mr Twisty Drives: the 2nd amendment home Join Date: May 2008 Location: OK Posts: 14,763

06-05-2009, 05:46 PM	#55
OSU Cowboy The Man Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Richmond, TX Posts: 35	95% Apparently I thought a diamond shape was a triangle.

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