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first 8 things you do when you enter a car
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w_parietti22 said:The moto in WA is: "Click-It or Ticket!"
And its $101 ticket!
Ha! That is a great slogan..."Click-It or Ticket!"
One thing they always used to get us for in driver's ed is checking around the car to make sure nothing's obstructing its path (e.g. rocks, debris, the trash can, a small child) before you get in. I remember some kind of a safety list like what you're talking about, but I don't remember what it is. What people actually do is completely different from what driving instructors are looking for.
Let's not let this one go, people. This is going to bother me all weekend if I don't find out what the crap he's talking about.runninmac said:
Maybe it's blocking his rear window view?Lyle said:Let's not let this one go, people. This is going to bother me all weekend if I don't find out what the crap he's talking about.
If it's my car and nobody has driven it (boyfriend/ carwashing place, etc.) then:
-get in
-set purse down
-plug Nano in
-buckle up ("Click it or Ticket" here, too! Used to be, "Buckle up! It's the law.")
-clutch in, turn ignition
If somebody else has driven it:
-get in
-set purse down
-adjust seat
-adjust mirrors (all three as needed)
-plug Nano in
-buckle up
-clutch and ignition
in order for you to program a destination or view the map, theirs a warning label that says watching this screen can be dangerous and you should follow all street signs. I take a pic later if i remember...thedude110 said:
Please tell me you don't need to click "I agree" just to start your car these days ....
And what on earth are you agreeing to?
Aeolius said:"Floor it!!!" (somebody had to)
Sure, but only after I jump in the window.
1. Jump into seat
2. Turn key.
3. Jam accelerator
4. Dump clutch
5. Buckle up at first trafffic stop.
"Push Down Bread"
OK, I've come up with a plausible enough explanation, and that is that runninmac meant to say "Push down brake", but due to a double-misspelling ("Push down brake" -> "Push down break" -> "Push down bread") he ended up with his mysterious sixth step.
OK, I've come up with a plausible enough explanation, and that is that runninmac meant to say "Push down brake", but due to a double-misspelling ("Push down brake" -> "Push down break" -> "Push down bread") he ended up with his mysterious sixth step.
Le Big Mac said:
Thanks a lot, I failed my drivers test because of you!
Just kiddind....
I passed. Flying colors. I never did figure out what those 8 things where....
I guess it means I did good job when "Mr.Tester dude-man" almost fell asleep ( I was tempted to do 90 and see if he noticed)
The road safety slogan here used to be "Clunk-Click, Every Trip." That must've been late 70's. So few people here drive without a seatbelt when I do (like when I'm moving cars about to get to one block at the back of a lot or summit) it feels really weird.devilot said:
lancestraz said:Thanks a lot, I failed my drivers test because of you!
Just kiddind....
I passed. Flying colors. I never did figure out what those 8 things where....
I guess it means I did good job when "Mr.Tester dude-man" almost fell asleep ( I was tempted to do 90 and see if he noticed)
congrats!
number 1 for me is ALWAYS (when alone) checking the passenger seats in the back for any potential person with a rope...
When I worked for Dow Elanco (now Dow AgroChemical) we had to go through their driving safety program. There were something like 14 steps and every 6 months all employees had to review it. Even now (10 years later) the rules sometimes float through my head while I drive.
I'm not going to get all of them, but here I go...
Walk around your vehicle (Tires, lights)
Adjust mirrors and seat
Turn on your lights
Check your gauges (fuel, temp, warning lights)
Three second delay when the light turns green
Use the horn to get the attention of pedistrians/bicyclists and make eye contact
Keep your eyes moving - dash, mirrors, side windows, front window near and far
Watch wheel to ground prespective (That semi's tire is getting closer and closer to the white line. He might be drifting into my lane)
I need to see if I can find that list.
It wasn't one of the rules, but they also insisted that all company vehicles be backed into parking spaces which really put me at odds with my apartment complex, but that's another story...
I'm not going to get all of them, but here I go...
Walk around your vehicle (Tires, lights)
Adjust mirrors and seat
Turn on your lights
Check your gauges (fuel, temp, warning lights)
Three second delay when the light turns green
Use the horn to get the attention of pedistrians/bicyclists and make eye contact
Keep your eyes moving - dash, mirrors, side windows, front window near and far
Watch wheel to ground prespective (That semi's tire is getting closer and closer to the white line. He might be drifting into my lane)
I need to see if I can find that list.
It wasn't one of the rules, but they also insisted that all company vehicles be backed into parking spaces which really put me at odds with my apartment complex, but that's another story...
What do i usually do...
Unlock car
start car (doors lock automatically)
find something on XM i like
look behind and on the sides for looney pedestrians that have a death wish and/or drivers that seem to not see your reverse lights.
reverse
drive
What drives me insane is when i am half way or more out of a space and some one comes speeding along and whips around you knowing damn well you are backing out.
Ed
Unlock car
start car (doors lock automatically)
find something on XM i like
look behind and on the sides for looney pedestrians that have a death wish and/or drivers that seem to not see your reverse lights.
reverse
drive
What drives me insane is when i am half way or more out of a space and some one comes speeding along and whips around you knowing damn well you are backing out.
Ed
lancestraz said:Thanks a lot, I failed my drivers test because of you!
Just kiddind....
I passed. Flying colors. I never did figure out what those 8 things where....
I guess it means I did good job when "Mr.Tester dude-man" almost fell asleep ( I was tempted to do 90 and see if he noticed)
I burned out leaving the first stop sign on my driver's test...at that point I still hadn't quite mastered starting smoothly with a standard, and the ground was a bit gravelly.
Anyway, if I recall, he didn't care.He did get kind of pissed when I put the handbrake on at a long light.
1. Unlock and open car door, slide into driver's seat
2. Turn on ignition
3. Adjust Road Trip device
4. Turn on Nano, select music, insert Nano into Road Trip device
5. Snap on seat belt
6. Release emergency brake
7. Check both sides, behind me
8. Put car into gear (usually reverse, if in parking lot at home)
9. Back car out slowly, turn, put car into "Drive" and drive away
I'm the only driver of this car so I don't need to adjust mirrors and all that, but if I'm driving a different car or someone else has driven mine, the first things I do are to adjust the seat and mirrors.
2. Turn on ignition
3. Adjust Road Trip device
4. Turn on Nano, select music, insert Nano into Road Trip device
5. Snap on seat belt
6. Release emergency brake
7. Check both sides, behind me
8. Put car into gear (usually reverse, if in parking lot at home)
9. Back car out slowly, turn, put car into "Drive" and drive away
I'm the only driver of this car so I don't need to adjust mirrors and all that, but if I'm driving a different car or someone else has driven mine, the first things I do are to adjust the seat and mirrors.
Tel said:
Only problem is legelly speaking when your keys are in the ingition you are supposed to be buckled up. But it more the when you car is put into gear you should have the seat belt on.
hmm I should update my list.
Some where in there is lock doors. Out of habit I hit the power door lock before I pull away.
In the first 8 things I pretty sure door locking is suposed to be on there. To prevent you from be rob at low speeds and incase you are in a car wreck the doors dont go flying open because if it is hit right the levers and stuff can all get moved and open the door. Locking the door puts a physical barrier in there than prevents the doors from opening.
