Two new Marauder'ers

[Bradley G]

Well it was the first Driving lesson time, for my Daughters, Amy and Emberly.
We drove to thier high school parking lot and they took turns driving the Blown Beast around.
They were magnificent!:banana:
So that's what schoolgirls really sound like!:P
I'll have to brush up some more, I thought I had it down pretty good!
Emberly asked, if she could drive home(5 miles)
I want to teach them some skills and maneuvers for a while yet.

[Rider90]

I learned a lot of things from my dad as he was teaching me... He would cover up the mirror and ask what color the car was behind me, which today has made me very "into" my mirrors and knowing what is lurking around me. He also took me on a stretch of road and had me bring the Suburban up to 60 MPH and slam the brakes at a certain sign. After stopping he showed me how long it really took as the sign was pretty far back. I learned alot, and it's these beginning moments that turn your daughters into great drivers or drivers that just drive - in my humble opinion.

Did they go WOT yet?? :D

[HwyCruiser]

Although I've got ten years before I have worry about this, I'm going to teach the girls how to drive with a manual transmission. Mom's afraid of stick-shifts and it has taken all the fun out of the vehicles we've bought.

I learned how to drive a stick shift when my first boss tossed me the keys to the pizza shop's delivery truck. Of course it was parked in head-first. I'm glad he wasn't around to see the first couple of deliveries. :shake:

[grampaws]

A simple memory aid told to me when I started driving..

S.M.O.G --Signal ..Mirrors...Over the shouder... Go..
Good for training lane change procedure...Any thing that
helps to keep them safe!!
P.S.Getting comfortable with the car is very important..
before trying to understand traffic..some pylons would be
useful to get used to judging the four corners of the car..
A couple more test runs before hitting the streets is wise..
I saw one person crash their car during their test 'cause they
panicked hit the gas then a wall..
Icy parking lots teaching skid control and hard braking..
Saved my Axx a few times...I regularly at the beginning of
winter spin the car around for practice...

[Bradley G]

Thanks for the tips/suggestions.

Shows I forgot, way more than I knew!:o
The first day Emberly drove in Drivers ed. yesterday, she drove out in the street, crowded parking lot and the instructor jammed on the passenger side brake!
The instructor told the students , "This is the only class, you could kill someone in." :nono:

[grampaws]

I think he forgot about shop class...:rolleyes:

[rayjay]

Although I've got ten years before I have worry about this, I'm going to teach the girls how to drive with a manual transmission. Mom's afraid of stick-shifts and it has taken all the fun out of the vehicles we've bought.

I learned how to drive a stick shift when my first boss tossed me the keys to the pizza shop's delivery truck. Of course it was parked in head-first. I'm glad he wasn't around to see the first couple of deliveries. :shake:
I agree, I learned how to drive on manual. Taught both my older children on manuals. IMHO its the only way to learn. Takes some guts to teach a new driver using a MM, my heart couldn't take it. The only other person that drives my MM is the wife when I've had too many pops. :D

[Bradley G]

I agree about shop class.

In highschool, My freshman year, My basketball coach, cut off his index finger using the band saw during a demonstration.
I forgot all about that incident until you posted that.


We don't have any vehicles with standard transmission, otherwise they would be learning that first.
I have been looking to replace our E-150 for a while now.
Trouble is, we(family of 5) are all big, cept the wife, most sticks are smaller,I wants a sports cars. :coolman:

[Bradley G]

Well the Newbie Marauder'ers have a few seat time hours completed.

Today was the first time out on a highway.
Also the first time I heard the birdies under the hood come to life.(while they drove).
Brings back lots of memories, some I care not to mention.:drive:

[89VERT]

These stories reminded me about when I taught my oldest to drive , then to drive a stick.

She phoned to tell my a funny story recently .She was at a social gathering and a young man asked for her keys so he could move her car . He came back about a minute later and admitted that he couldn't drive a stick and neither could any of the other half-dozen early twenty-somethings males that were in attendance.

My daughter said she was was quietly smug.
She thanked me again for showing her the basics of driving a stick !

[Cheeseheadbob]

If you can drive a stick, you can drive anything. I remember sitting in some very large army vehicles for the first time and being somewhat comfortable knowing that I could at least get them moving in first or second gear, and then figure out what the rest of the toggle switches and levers did while I was rolling!
She thanked me again for showing her the basics of driving a stick !

[Bradley G]

I couldn't agree more with your comments regarding learning to drive a stick shift.Unfortunatly, we don't have one.

I have very fond memories of my first car. '70 Opal GT canary yellow 1900S:D

[Ross]

I have always said that someday, if I live a good enough life, I will own an old pre-'68 Corvette. My wife always says, "but those had sticks, and I wouldn't be able to drive it."
I just smile. "I know dear, I know."

[RedMerc04]

I learned on my fathers car which is a Jaguar X type with a 5 speed. Just being able to drive stick and drive it rather well is rare today and people are really impressed by it, for ex when i took my road test the guy was blown away that I was able to do so well with it; he also told me that i was one of 3 people that he has seen take their road test on a standard shift car. Its a great feeling that you can get into any car or truck and drive it and even have a little fun with it. :coolman: .

[Eric91Z]

I agree with the once you drive a stick you can feel comfortable driving about anything. The very first car I was in to drive was a stick. Since then I have always had lots of fun driving manual transmission cars. And have felt like I could just in about anything and learn to drive it.

This came in handy working the Mecum Car Auctions in Illinois where there were a very wide variety of cars we got to drive including race cars, old push-the-gas pedal-to-start cars, etc. I have got to enjoy a number of cars since I was able to drive them and others couldn't.

When the time comes, I will get a stick shift car to have around just to teach the kids to drive. At least I have another 8 years for the first one. I will probably buy a cheap Honda as they have pretty nice transmissions for minimal cash...

[marauderboi]

your daughters are lucky if I am lucky I get to pull it out of the garage

[Bradley G]

Hang in there young man.

I did not let them drive it, till they got thier permits.
I started them in an empty parking lot.
I'll bet if you demonstrate, good grades and help out around the homestead, your Dad will give you some seat time, in the Marauder.
your daughters are lucky if I am lucky I get to pull it out of the garage

[Hotrauder]

your daughters are lucky if I am lucky I get to pull it out of the garage
I know patience is hard when you are young but before you know it your Dad will be in the passenger seat as you go down the 1320. Your grin will be twice as big then. Hang in. Dennis:)

[marauderboi]

Thanks that makes me feel better:D

[Rider90]

I know patience is hard when you are young but before you know it your Dad will be in the passenger seat as you go down the 1320. Your grin will be twice as big then. Hang in. Dennis:)
Then you'll say, "Dad, you're slowing me down" :D