Any tips for a new driver?

last SG · 2009-12-24T10:31:45+00:00

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shadez SG

Hi all,

I just passed my TP test this morning. I'm very excited to start driving on the road. But the feeling of driving out without an instructor besides is scary...

I'm also lost about parking without the help of poles... Any method?

Please post any tips that may be useful for a newbie. TQ people!

coldzero SG

Go learn again, the centres are now teaching to park without poles :p

carbikebus SG

Practice at Multi storey carpark using pail instead of poles with side,back and blind spot as your guide.This will make you learn faster.The technique at driving schools is just reference cant really use it on the real world.One advice dont try to tailgate Taxis at any cost.Either overtake them or just follow a distance if in single lane.Refrain from high beam road hogger motorist on e fast lane if there's more than 3 lane roads.Overtook them on their left.Remember to signal.Dun follow those who doesnt.Always check your blind spot while turning a have a quick check on the mirrors(2 sec) while driving.Anticipated what's on your surrounding.You never knew what those gugujiao motorist might do while driving

Poignant SG

you from bbdc?

im from bbdc, just pass a week ago.

hmm, you need to change the style of parking, instead of position-ing your car at 90 degrees to go into the slot, put your car to 45 degrees.

shadez SG

Nope, i'm from CDC.

I have this phobia of parking, scared I bang into people's car whilst parking. Is there anyway of perfecting this art of parking? Can I use the "pole" method but substituting the poles for the corners of the other cars?

More tips, please!

mh2 SG

put on P plate.

park on high level carpark.

when you are better skill then squeeze with the car in lower level carpark.

BE GRACIOUS TO OTHER CAR. GIVE WAY SOMETIME.

maxsee SG

Take it easy...and drive slowly...during park check side mirrors carefully also.....u will soon get use to it lol....

Poignant SG

tell us your first experience when you go onto the any of the expressways during peak hours

Poignant SG

i've only tried once for parking since passing my tp.

anw, how much points you got? which time slot you took? for your tp.

Poignant SG

viciouskitty74 SG

Place your car with lots of open space around it. Understand how the turning radius of your car works, is it a front wheel, 4 wheel or back wheel drive.

Walk around the car, with two fingers on the paintwork, tracing and counting your small walking steps to know from bonet to passenger side front wheel, how many small steps all around.

Then when you have to do turning, turn slow and count and imagine your small steps you took to walk around your car, that roughly will help you estimate how much more clearance you have.

shadez SG

i've only tried once for parking since passing my tp.

anw, how much points you got? which time slot you took? for your tp.

I got 18 points & took the 11.45 am slot.

Poignant SG

woah, heng uh

do be careful while on e road, some drivers are just [email protected]#$%^&*

you get what i mean

lianamaster SG

Some drivers really siao one.

They knew that cars in the main road have the right of way over those entering from the slips roads but they still chiong ahead and nearly kiss the car that I am driving.

Hence, getting a licence just unlocks you to yet another whole new level of driving experience.

Sigh...

Poignant SG

and another thing, dont judge drivers by their looks.

some may look kind but can kill with their driving.

i met this auntie on the road last week, seem okay, scali the way she drive can drive me mad.

cut lane nvr signal, cut DIRECTLY infront of me, forcing me to slam brakes, dont bother to even give me a hand signal to say sorry -.-

bth

shadez SG

I have mainly 2 concerns which I hope you experienced people can shed some light.

How do I park, vertical or horizontal, without hitting the cars parked on the sides?

For example I would like to drive from Bishan to Sengkang, how would I know the route? (Where to turn, which expressway to take... etc.)

Please teach!

stellazio SG

parking takes time..for vertical parking, best is to reverse in from a 45 degree angle, and check both side windows..if you're in the clear, you're in the clear.. parallel is much harder to learn just by words alone..u needa go and practice and develop ur own method.

Poignant SG

i havent done a single parallel parking since i got my license

linwei20 SG

Just wondering, a driving license have any expiry date withing how many years or lifetime?

Michael Long SG

Get a car insurance. You just don't know how much you'll save if you do. What's more, you can save your car and your life from a lot of payments just in case you figure yourself in an accident.

Also, don't forget to have a good record for your driving. This way, you can take advantage of incentives or bonuses.Singapore has such a thing called No claim discount, where you can get a percentage drop from your usual premiums. Of course, it's highly necessary that there's no claim made against your insurance policy. The more years you don't have a claim against, the higher will be your percentage discount.