Learning how to drive in Portugal is too much expensive! Perhaps after I finish my mastership :) It's 1000€ besides it's not on my priorities
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Learning how to drive in Portugal is too much expensive! Perhaps after I finish my mastership :) It's 1000€ besides it's not on my priorities
It was difficult for me to learn to drive because I rarely left the house aside from attending high school.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jess
When I was sixteen years old, I went to take the permit test which allows you to drive a car with a licensed driver over eighteen years of age. I failed that test up to three or four times, if I remember correctly, and I never ended up doing anything with that permit because my mother and I failed to have the exam certification paper converted into a proper identification card.
When I was eighteen years old, I went to take the driver's license test which allows you drive a car. I had to wait until I was eighteen to do this because I was not able to prove that I had a permit to drive, and, in my home state of Missouri, you are allowed to bypass having a permit if you are eighteen years of age or older, so I did that and passed the first time.
It all happened rather quickly. I think that I moved out of my house several weeks after passing that test.
I drive an asianmobile
It even has an asian license plate.
I'm so asian T_T
seriously, I drive a red 2007 mazda 3
I have a licence.. yes i drive :)
and i have an 1992 Infinity G20 xD
Dunedin's public transport is awesome. The buses that stay in the general CBD area are all free and one comes about every five minutes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Loony BoBHow often do the buses come in Christchurch's suburbs? I'd be very impressed if they came as often as they do in Edinburgh (eight times per hour right outside my door). I think I got about 2-4 buses per hour in Auckland, which is pretty poor because if you miss one, you're screwed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Big DFixed:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Loony BoB
Christchurch's buses are great, too. Every ten minutes for all the main routes, with trips that cost about $2, including a two-hour transfer, and a maximum of two fares per day, after which it's all free.Quote:
Originally Posted by o_ODunedin's public transport is awesome. The buses that stay in the general CBD area are all free and one comes about every five minutes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Loony BoBHow often do the buses come in Christchurch's suburbs? I'd be very impressed if they came as often as they do in Edinburgh (eight times per hour right outside my door). I think I got about 2-4 buses per hour in Auckland, which is pretty poor because if you miss one, you're screwed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Big DFixed:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Loony BoB
There's also a completely free service, which uses electric buses to circuit the CBD. Essentially, the Christchurch system means you can get from anywhere in the city, to anywhere else in the city, for a maximum of four bucks and a maximum of one hour, if you go at a bad time.
I was discussing this with a friend today, actually. She's learning to drive, and a few of my other friends can drive. It just costs too much, and it'd be so stressful and nervewracking, I really can't see a point to me attempting to learn at the moment.
On the other hand, although public transport can be annoying at times; it's cheaper for me to take the train/bus wherever I go simply because the cost of lessons, the car and insurance would be more than I could earn in a long time. >_>
Hilarious! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Loony BoB
Seriously. If the public transport was good where I lived I would not be in a hurry to pass my driving test. It's smurfing awful. :jess:Quote:
Originally Posted by I'm my own MILFHilarious! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Loony BoB
None of you know what awful is. Trust me on that.
I'm taking Driver's Ed right now. I'm probably going to fail just because I always forget to do the homework, but I'm a decent driver.
There's only ONE BUS that comes to the bus stop near me and it's at real awquared times and has a tendency to skip.
I'm not old enough to learn, but as soon as I'm 18~
I'm confused. Since when did you have to be 18 to learn to drive in England? :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by Zeldy
I'm learning right at the moment. I had a bit of a shaky start, but I've picked up most of the basics now (after about eight lessons) and my instructor is really pleased with me. :) I'll probably take ages to get to the stage when I'm ready to take my test, and I almost certainly won't pass first time.
I am learning to drive in a Volkswagen Beetle, and it's really handy as the bonnet gives me a better view as it slopes down, plus it is shorter than most other models, so easier to park My dream car would be one of those, or a Mini Cooper. Though I would settle for a Smart car *shudder* as they're cheaper.
EDIT: @ Zeldy: You can technically start learning when you're 17. If you can afford it, that is :P
My mom gave me £300 for my 18th to learn to drive. I spent it all on alcohol instead :D