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Anti hoon laws are f##ked. They seem to think confiscating cars at the drop of hat will fix the problem. Bull****!!!
Raising fines aren't going to do it either.
I do a lot of driving and travelling and there's a lot of people that just shouldn't have a
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Anti hoon laws are f##ked. They seem to think confiscating cars at the drop of hat will fix the problem. Bull****!!!
Raising fines arent going to do it either.
I do a lot of driving and travelling and theres a lot of people that just shouldnt have a lic
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Musksell, i'm sorry but your idea is mediocre at best. Get over it.
I've spent years on my back, slaving away at my cars. The Alfa that i rebuilt, and now this HQ that i'm half way through. Both recieved my blood, sweat and tears, and a fair chunk of m |
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Musksell, im sorry but your idea is mediocre at best. Get over it.
Ive spent years on my back, slaving away at my cars. The Alfa that i rebuilt, and now this HQ that im half way through. Both recieved my blood, sweat and tears, and a fair chunk of mone |
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Actually, here's a thought.
If you want to drive a more powerful car, you must apply for it. Maybe take advanced driver training and gain certification to drive that level of car?
If you're just an everyday plodder, just have a normal licence?
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Actually, heres a thought.
If you want to drive a more powerful car, you must apply for it. Maybe take advanced driver training and gain certification to drive that level of car?
If youre just an everyday plodder, just have a normal licence?
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I have just got back from a 6500km trip round QLD(long drive in a ford transit ute) with waranty jobs with work and after i had my peice about reckless hoons im now on a good behavior liscense....in need cruise control! 5 speeding tickets in 3 years and t |
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I,m all for advanced driver training. As soon as you go for your license you should have to do an advanced driving course. I did one a few years ago (courtesy of my employer) and it really opened my eyes as to what you think you,re capable of & what you
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interesting point about the scare tactics u mention there, when i was in yr 11 rotary organized a driver awareness day this included speeches by car accident victims (some locals from area)1. had to learn everything gain lost all memory!. had rides in a c
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just another thing , as driving home yesty on a drenched road pissing down rain i was sitting on 80 and got over taken by a stato at well over 140kmh at night! wasnt any p plates on that car
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1 thing that needs to be looked at, as far as teaching young drivers, is learning how to drive properly. Not just knowing the rules, what unbroken lines mean, and how many schooners you can have - but actually getting them comfortable behind the wheel - a Edited by user Sunday, 7 September 2008 11:44:51 AM(UTC)
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my very point.....A young driver in a vp/vr commodore is just an event waiting to hapEdited by user Sunday, 7 September 2008 4:05:23 PM(UTC)
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I'd also like to add that I think it should be mandatory for all new drivers to learn & drive in Manual vehicles. It helps with co-ordination, and when learning, it forces you to concentrate on what you're doing.
People should only be allowed to drive
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Id also like to add that I think it should be mandatory for all new drivers to learn & drive in Manual vehicles. It helps with co-ordination, and when learning, it forces you to concentrate on what youre doing.
People should only be allowed to drive a
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Mr Yeti, I hope global warming doesn't affect you...:)
Its safer in a VN/VP commodre than a morris minor....??
well I would nearly bet on that...!! I would bet that more people have been killed in Vn/VP's than minor's... due to them being too fast
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Mr Yeti, I hope global warming doesnt affect you...:)
Its safer in a VN/VP commodre than a morris minor....??
well I would nearly bet on that...!! I would bet that more people have been killed in Vn/VPs than minors... due to them being too fast and
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This thread isnt really about whether a Morris is better than a Cdore.
More about driving and current laws and kids of today.
I feel sorry for kids today with the laws etc the way they are, they dont get a chance to learn to drive properly lus have some
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This thread isn't really about whether a Morris is better than a C'dore.
More about driving and current laws and kids of today.
I feel sorry for kids today with the laws etc the way they are, they don't get a chance to learn to drive properly lus have s
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well said. and i think you are the future me. first 350 HQ at the age of 20 (what will be next!!) and never lost a demerit point, only had one minor bingle just scratched a bumper.... 
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