I need to learn to drive a car

[Kendog]

I can't think of any large unused tarmac type areas around suitable for a car going up to 3rd / 4th.

Port Road.

[Pixie]

I know it seems expensive, but using a profressional instructor a couple of time really is the bext way to go. They'll teach you the "right" way of doing things for the test that you'll need to be doing.

Otherwise you'll probably go to do the practical test, and fail it, several times, and then come to the realisation that the instructor would have been cheaper in the first place.

Just look in the cereal box - that's how real kiwis get their licenses

[Danae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39qdhbkTko4

I LOLD

Yeah I got my learner's when I was 15, 18 now and still no restricted. But riding around on my scooter really helped me get used to other road users. I'm learning in a manual car, and should probably go for my restricted soon. :slap:

[scracha]

Also get used to emergency braking. Literally lock the basrard up (since it can't fall over).

Lock up...FAIL. Still, they've all got ABS now so just hit the pedal as hard as you can and keep steering.

Most important is to learn all the controls and buttons before you move off. If you're female, that means more than the location of sunvisor's mirror.

[Mschvs]

First car I drove was a mini all over a farm ... next thing I know I was stealing my brothers car (albeit Automatic) and driving to go pick up my friends. Got busted when I crashed it tho. Then my brother and his mates got pissed one day and asked me to drive up the road in his mates manual car and get fish and chips, I went all 1-2kms up the road in 2nd gear! Haha

Basically I am saying, monkeys can fly spaceships ... driving is a piece of piss, just don't be scared of it, and get one thing at a time right. Drive around the farm with someone, and let them see how you drive, and then they can just give you some pointers!

You'll be swet man, have confidence in yourself!