Just passed test - first drive alone - Saxperience

Jamie84 · 17th July 2011, 11:22

I passed my test on Friday and am planning on going out for the first time on my own this afternoon (Mum has been away with the car until today). I am really excited but also a bit nervous. Where did you all go on your first time out after passing? Did it feel weird not having an instructor next to you? Any advise welcome!

Mochachino · 17th July 2011, 11:26

Niceone.

Cant remember where I first drove to. Think it was some random drive with my mum.

I remember driving like an absolute div the first few days of driving, not fast or out of control but just not checking mirrors before pulling out and risky stuff like that. I didnt do it on purpose just wasnt into the routine of it.

Just keep aware and check your mirrors before you move

RustySkull · 17th July 2011, 11:26

I passed my test in the snow, So as soon as I passed, I went home and bought my insurance and went out to see my mates, A13, M25 then a bit of town driving.

Great fun, I've never found driving nervous or scary

Jay_ · 17th July 2011, 11:27

I drove like a total twat. Picked up the GF then met a few mates then went blasting around.

don't do it, I look back now and think wow....I was just over 16 and was in a tonne of metal....could have all gone pear-shaped quite easily!

LScottBell · 17th July 2011, 11:33

Just take your time mate.. Maybe even go out later on when the roads quieten down ? Just get the feel of the car and just kick around town and get comfortable and most of all enjoy it

nickhead · 17th July 2011, 11:33

Instructor dropped me off, I got in my car and went out straight away and didnt go home for about 14houRs!!!

Fulch · 17th July 2011, 11:35

Take a drive to another family members house? So off that ur driving? Just dont be a dick about it

mangojace · 17th July 2011, 11:37

Mate use the handbreak and practive your roundabouts

good luck

CHIP · 17th July 2011, 11:38

Just take it steady. My first drive was into Nottingham city centre... In heavy traffic.

Was a learning curve lol.

Reid · 17th July 2011, 11:39

Got dropped off by my instructer and jumped straight into my clio.

Went a random drive around miles of backroads my self with no music on lol

Mochachino · 17th July 2011, 11:41

Its the best feeling when you actually use your car for a purpose to get somewhere you have to be at like work. Random drives dont count, but when you use your car for work or whatever it gives a good sense of independence.

K17NEY · 17th July 2011, 11:44

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Originally Posted by db_sax

Its the best feeling when you actually use your car for a purpose to get somewhere you have to be at like work. Random drives dont count, but when you use your car for work or whatever it gives a good sense of independence.

Possibilly the best feeling in the world, Using your car for work for the first time and not having to ride your bike in.

piranhamatt · 17th July 2011, 11:45

i remember my first day on my own.
I woke up atlike 6am that day and it was a school day. Spent a good 40 minutes just driving around it was awesome. Even made a few friends get out of bed so they could see it, was quite funny.

danny-vts · 17th July 2011, 11:50

when i passed my test 1st time round, i drove up the m1 motorway

Jazz · 17th July 2011, 12:02

As soon as I passed it was straight into my dad's car and off to see the mates. The feeling was incredible.

Heftydanielson · 17th July 2011, 12:05

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Originally Posted by jayyoung

I drove like a total twat. Picked up the GF then met a few mates then went blasting around.

don't do it, I look back now and think wow....I was just over 16 and was in a tonne of metal....could have all gone pear-shaped quite easily!

I passed on the IoM at 16 and went straight to the back road from Castle town to ballacraine in the VTR and looking back on it I was going rather quick. O.o

All fun tho

Furio-Gazza · 17th July 2011, 12:21

Day i passed, i went straight out with a car full off people and went straight up to local mc donalds drive though & then where the boy racers hang out lol

auds · 17th July 2011, 12:21

You know I can't remember

I think I went to the shops up the road lol, was nervous too, but that show goes, just remember to watch out for other drivers making stupid mistakes!! Like pulling out on you and shit, just keep your wits about you and enjoy

I love driving it's the best thing I did, learn to drive

TomBob · 17th July 2011, 12:22

My first drive was to 6th form in the morning. Made all of my mates come in the car for a random drive, my poor 1.1 had no power with 5 people in it.

Took me about a week or so to build up my confidence, after that I was fine

W103_A5H · 17th July 2011, 12:28

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Originally Posted by kitney

Possibilly the best feeling in the world, Using your car for work for the first time and not having to ride your bike in.

+1, since i passed my test i haven't used my bike to get to work since even though i said to myself i wouldn't use my car to get to work lol.

My first drive was to work, to show off that i had passed

ha.

Just go easy mate, don't rush yaself and don't show off in front of your mates thinking now you have passed you can drive like lewis hamilton.

But the feeling of independence is amazing, not having to ask mates/parents for a lift and you can just pick up your keys and go. No better feeling in the world IMO!