Saturday, April 4, 2009

Had 2 driving lessons today. Or rather, 3, if you count the driving stimulator.

The driving stimulator is quite lame. But i learnt quite a bit from it. Must always keep in mind the 2 sec rule. Learnt how to do Emergency brake. Must react very fast. Drive slowly at bends and whatsoever to avoid unexpected hazards and what not. A lot of theory. Haha. The instructor is quite funny. Not bad not bad. Met a new friend there too. He, like me, likes math and figures and he used to stay at Toh Guan too! So coincidental! Taking accountancy too, which is one of my choices. Haha.

Then came the 2 lessons. Got the same instructor for both. Dont know if i count myself lucky or unlucky. But im not really happy about it. His teaching is not very good. Didn't get much satisfaction. Guess probably he's too lenient. Still not very good at the 2 parkings. Cuz he kept giving me instructions thats why i can do it most of the times. Had to do MANY MANY corrections. Had to remember MANY MANY MANY steps. AND, OMG! I stalled many times during the 2nd lesson. =( The instructor said i can get into the Guinness World Record for stalling the engine. Something was wrong with me. Its been quite long since i stalled many times. So sad! Should be keeping the number of times i stall to the minimum. Awwww.. =((((( When it comes to the summary of stage 3, i must do it perfect! There is only 1 chance. Take it or leave it.

Anyway, he's really funny. Keep saying that driving is a CHICKEN IN A BISCUIT. WHAT THE HELL. Asked me go get motorbike license too. Lame shit. He's got the shit out of me when he suddenly slammed the bonnet (to do E brake). And this is where the driving stimulator helps. Haha. Didn't react fast for a few times cause i was shocked. And forgot to press the clutch down. So the engine stalled once again. =(

Overall, i'm not really happy with my performance today. Sian.

1. Stalled the engine for more than 10 times i guess. =((((((((((((( AHHHHHHH!! Must accelerate and have good biting point.
2. Didn't get the steps really right for the 2 parkings. I kind of mixed up the 2 and so mixed up the steps.
3. My speed was too fast for circuit. Low speed control quite bad.

Parallel parking:
3 turning points.

Vertical parking:
1 turning point.