Icy Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Never give up! Trust your instincts!^That. And good luck on the 2nd. If I had a "GO ROBCOT94!!!" flag I would be waving it all day for you. Here ya go.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redeemer Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Here ya go.. Now THAT was unexpected. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icy Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Now THAT was unexpected. That's why I'm here. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapphire Posted August 28, 2010 Author Share Posted August 28, 2010 Oh, one thing that is important, DO NOT drive around lowered railroad crossing gates or try to play "beat the train." This is what happens to people who think that is a good idea:DcgBu0IUIPcNearby security cameraG08PKeaXkM8Cab-Cam view, at :12 is impact. Engie dumps the train @:13. The loud whirring at :22 is the dynamic brake kicking in to assist the e-brake in stopping the train (it wasn't engaged sooner because dynamic brakes require setup time), which finally happens at :54. It took almost 40 secs for the train to stop.XELW2Ewl468Aftermath, Anchor says about 150' stopping distance, though it looked longer than that to me.5 teens were killed because of that stupid decision.And that's just an Amtrak train. Now imagine a 150-car fully-loaded coal train traveling at 60MPH hitting a car.Thanks for that DZ. But I've heard from most of my friends with their licence that it's just a simple drive up the road and back. No biggie But still I'm gonna be nervous. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Julius Quasar Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 ^That. And good luck on the 2nd. Here ya go.. Good one! ^And good luck Robcot94! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DZComposer Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 But I've heard from most of my friends with their licence that it's just a simple drive up the road and back. No biggie But still I'm gonna be nervous. I wasn't talking about just for your driving test. Don't do that, EVER. 5 minutes are not worth your life.Even if you get lucky and beat the train, a cop can (and most likely will) ticket you for it if they see it.There are certain things in our world that you do not want to be stupid around. Trains are one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapphire Posted August 29, 2010 Author Share Posted August 29, 2010 I wasn't talking about just for your driving test. Don't do that, EVER. 5 minutes are not worth your life.Even if you get lucky and beat the train, a cop can (and most likely will) ticket you for it if they see it.There are certain things in our world that you do not want to be stupid around. Trains are one of them.Right. There are no trains around here though. Not for like 30 or 40 miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Julius Quasar Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Good luck on your driving test tomorrow, Robcot94! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner/Technical Admin Sideways Posted September 2, 2010 Owner/Technical Admin Share Posted September 2, 2010 Still check the tracks, whether they have warning devices or not.. it could save your life.Don't speed (duh)Make sure you always keep two hands on the wheel at all times, don't slide the wheel between your palms when you complete a turn, rather walk it back... you'll get points docked for fail completly.make sure you check blind spots, signal before you turn out. Signal when you change lanes, signal when you pull back in after the test. When you do your three point turn, check for traffic three times:1 when you pull to the side of the road (check behind you.)2. when you have pulled all the way to the left of the road - ( check your left side, right side, then left again.3. when you have put the car in reverse and backed up, BEFORE putting it back in drive. (check left, right, left)Check traffic when you parallel park, and check again before you pull out. Use your clicker when you're pulling up beside the car, and do it again when you're pulling out.Glad I took Driver's Ed! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapphire Posted September 3, 2010 Author Share Posted September 3, 2010 Okay here's an update guys. I GOT my lisence. :) :) And thanks Julius! And let me tell ya the story...So here I am waking up at 6:00 a.m. and me and my Mom are going over to the DMV. And we get ther and sign in and everything, so the driving instructor takes me outside to observe the car. Well I want you to guess what happens SF-O....my Mom's car's tags have apparently been expired for 3 months. So i get really pissed and she looks for the nearest possible appointment. It appeared that there was one available in Johnson City at 9:30 (You guys don't know it but that's the hardest place to drive around here due to bad traffic and crud like that) So we go down there and I take my driving test and get my lisence Funny, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Julius Quasar Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 CONGRATULATIONS! ...and you're welcome! :friends: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapphire Posted September 3, 2010 Author Share Posted September 3, 2010 CONGRATULATIONS! ...and you're welcome! I would totally post a picture on here but it's got some personal stuff! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FoXXX Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Hey man, congratz :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icy Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Congrats! It's "license", btw. Glad you got it, have fun and drive safely!Don't text & drive! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
"User" Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 It's "license", btw. In American English. You guys are the only people in the world who spell it like that heh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shaper Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 In American English. You guys are the only people in the world who spell it like that heh. 700 points to user! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapphire Posted September 6, 2010 Author Share Posted September 6, 2010 Well, since this topic has done it's duty....(Lol I said duty) I think it's time to lock it up.....*Rings a bell* Jeeves! (AKA User) (No offence User, it's a joke please don't kill me with your badass Mod powers ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
"User" Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 You rang?Topic locked by request Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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