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secret.squirrel · 12-17-2015, 07:24 PM

Not being a resident in our former colony, how exactly do you guys go about getting driving licences? Over here in gods country there are two types of drivers licence, one that limits you to driving automatic cars only, and one that allows you to drive both. Depends which car you learn and take your test in. To drive a manual you are taught clutch control, and appropriate use of the handbrake, something which seems to be a crime on this forum?

It also seems that you are taught to drive automatic and then allowed to jump straight into a manual without any further thought? Not having any dogs, just a genuine question and an observation.

Cole · 12-17-2015, 07:29 PM

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Not being a resident in our former colony, how exactly do you guys go about getting driving licences? Over here in gods country there are two types of drivers licence, one that limits you to driving automatic cars only, and one that allows you to drive both. Depends which car you learn and take your test in. To drive a manual you are taught clutch control, and appropriate use of the handbrake, something which seems to be a crime on this forum?

It also seems that you are taught to drive automatic and then allowed to jump straight into a manual without any further thought? Not having any dogs, just a genuine question and an observation.

That's exactly it

secret.squirrel · 12-17-2015, 07:37 PM

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That's exactly it

From the county that deems Kinder Eggs too dangerous. I have no words. Words fail me.

Cole · 12-17-2015, 07:43 PM

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From the county that deems Kinder Eggs too dangerous. I have no words. Words fail me.

Interestingly enough, in 2013 the number of road fatalities in Canada was: 1923 and in England, it was: 1713.

Not too far off each other. Though, with 20 or so million more people in England than Canada, that does make the "per-capita" number quite different. But, then there are other things like adverse weather, the expanses of horribly patrolled and remote as fuck areas of Canada, which England doesn't exactly have.

I did an almost cross-country drive, and for a stretch of it, I saw at most 20 other vehicles, and I had no cell service for around 8 hours... If I got into an accident and needed care ASAP, I'd have been a goner. Are there examples of that in England? Considering you can get across the country in less than 10 hours (Porthcurno to Burwick-Upon-Tweed), I doubt it

Ashikabi · 12-17-2015, 08:05 PM

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Not being a resident in our former colony, how exactly do you guys go about getting driving licences? Over here in gods country there are two types of drivers licence, one that limits you to driving automatic cars only, and one that allows you to drive both. Depends which car you learn and take your test in. To drive a manual you are taught clutch control, and appropriate use of the handbrake, something which seems to be a crime on this forum?

It also seems that you are taught to drive automatic and then allowed to jump straight into a manual without any further thought? Not having any dogs, just a genuine question and an observation.

We have a single license for both with no control over clutch education. You can drive automatic for the test then drive a manual home. The guys complaining about the hand brake are either elitists or pointing out it's "technically" not right but acceptable for learners. If you Google it, most every website suggests using the hand brake on hills until you can manage without it. Since it doesn't affect anyone but the driver, I feel it's ok for everyone. Whatever it takes to stay safe.

strat61caster · 12-17-2015, 08:05 PM

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From the county that deems Kinder Eggs too dangerous. I have no words. Words fail me.

Didn't you guys ban porn?

Ashikabi · 12-17-2015, 08:13 PM

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Didn't you guys ban porn?

What is this?... China? Damn commies

strat61caster · 12-17-2015, 08:58 PM

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What is this?... China? Damn commies

iirc it wasn't even all porn it was specific acts, some I'd imagine even the queen had participated in at some point...

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...n-9897174.html

Cole · 12-17-2015, 09:10 PM

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iirc it wasn't even all porn it was specific acts, some I'd imagine even the queen had participated in at some point...

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...n-9897174.html

I'd most certainly let Her Majesty the Queen sit on my face.

Ashikabi · 12-17-2015, 09:22 PM

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I'd most certainly let Her Majesty the Queen sit on my face.

... I dunno man....

Cole · 12-17-2015, 09:24 PM

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... I dunno man....

Ok there, Hideki Tojo

Ashikabi · 12-17-2015, 09:25 PM

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Ok there, Hideki Tojo

Not familiar

Cole · 12-17-2015, 09:31 PM

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Not familiar

Axis Japanese General during WW2... (Which the US totally did not win for the Allies)

Ashikabi · 12-17-2015, 10:01 PM

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Axis Japanese General during WW2... (Which the US totally did not win for the Allies)

They mighta done it without the US only if Germany procrastinated invasion of britain until the Russians started rampaging, then itd be too late. But the allies needed the US for man power and it's ridiculous production capabilities

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secret.squirrel Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Drives: GT86 Location: Wiltshire, England Posts: 35 Thanks: 10 Thanked 13 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not being a resident in our former colony, how exactly do you guys go about getting driving licences? Over here in gods country there are two types of drivers licence, one that limits you to driving automatic cars only, and one that allows you to drive both. Depends which car you learn and take your test in. To drive a manual you are taught clutch control, and appropriate use of the handbrake, something which seems to be a crime on this forum? It also seems that you are taught to drive automatic and then allowed to jump straight into a manual without any further thought? Not having any dogs, just a genuine question and an observation.

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