How long does it take to learn how to drive? - Message Board Basketball Forum

crounsa810 · 03-05-2009, 11:06 PM

I'm 18. I didn't get my license at 16 like you usually do. I don't even have my permit. Now, approximately how long will it take me to learn how to drive? I mean, I took Drivers Ed in school & know all the rules & stuff, but actually being behind the wheel, how long should it take to learn? I want to get my license by at least the beginning of April.

plowking · 03-05-2009, 11:08 PM

They say once you turn 18, its all over.

Nah, what are you driving, stick or auto?

T.O.RAPS · 03-05-2009, 11:09 PM

Depends if you talking about learning to drive stick or auto? If it's auto then it is so simple, only thing you gotta get past is the nervousness of going out on the road the 1st time, after a while it actually gets boring specially if you spend most of the time driving to and from work...

crounsa810 · 03-05-2009, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by plowking

They say once you turn 18, its all over.

Nah, what are you driving, stick or auto?

I would say auto at the moment

JEFFERSON MONEY · 03-05-2009, 11:10 PM

Hmmm Driver's Ed Class = 20-30 hours I think.

6-10 hours of on the road training.

You take the test upon completion.

All in all maybe 3 months if you're devoted. There are plenty of fees to pay, but obv it will be wortwhile. Good luck crounsa.

qrich · 03-05-2009, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by crounsa810

I would say auto at the moment

Shouldn't take you long. I'd say 5-10 hours and you should be fine.

Randy · 03-05-2009, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by crounsa810

I would say auto at the moment

F*ck that, start with standard, it'll help you the most in the long run.

T.O.RAPS · 03-05-2009, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Randy

F*ck that, start with standard, it'll help you the most in the long run.

True, once you learn stick you'd never wanna go back... (no homo)

crounsa810 · 03-05-2009, 11:17 PM

OK, lets put it this way:

How long to learn auto

How long to learn stick

Posterize246 · 03-05-2009, 11:19 PM

I think I gave my dad whiplash the first time I drove stick shift

crounsa810 · 03-05-2009, 11:21 PM

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I think I gave my dad whiplash the first time I drove stick shift

I'm sorry that can just be taken badly on so many levels

plowking · 03-05-2009, 11:26 PM

Auto is like 3 hrs and you get used to everything. Stick is maybe an extra 2 hours. It's really easy especially auto. It's just point and aim, you don't even have to do anything. Gas, break and turn. Its ridiculously easily.

Stick is really easy though people seemed to be put off by it. Clutch down, gas up. Gas down, clutch up. Make sure you transitions are smooth between the two and to that the clutch is down all the way. It's really not difficult.

StroShow4 · 03-05-2009, 11:30 PM

learning to drive is pretty easy and doesn't take very much time, but it does take time and experience to gain confidence, atleast it did for me.

PistolPete · 03-05-2009, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by T.O.RAPS

Depends if you talking about learning to drive stick or auto? If it's auto then it is so simple, only thing you gotta get past is the nervousness of going out on the road the 1st time, after a while it actually gets boring specially if you spend most of the time driving to and from work...

no **** I hate driving now

ConanRulesNBC · 03-05-2009, 11:42 PM

Why don't you have a permit even? I had my permit for a while but didn't get my license until I turned 18. I don't know why I waited... I guess because I didn't have a car and one of my best friends did was more than happy to drive everywhere so I didn't really need it.