Driving instruction cars - the difference pls?

heresmo · 30-01-2007, 11:37

Hello. In my own sweet way, I know they have an extra brake and accelerator which can override the learner driver's and probably mirrors strategically placed. I'm wondering what else there might be? Well, aside from a competent instructor in the passenger seat that is

Ta
Mo

stuart_hatch · 30-01-2007, 13:15

Just a clutch and brake, no accelerator

Goochie · 30-01-2007, 13:18

They have "inspector gadget" type arms to reach for the steering wheel when required.

Loz · 30-01-2007, 13:40

and rocket launchers to lift you away from iminent danger

Goochie · 30-01-2007, 13:46

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Originally Posted by Loz

and rocket launchers to lift you away from iminent danger

Surely, being a car, it has a simple ejector seat?

Loz · 30-01-2007, 13:47

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Originally Posted by Goochie

Surely, being a car, it has a simple ejector seat?

that would be a bit unfair on the unfortunate person you were going to crash into....

ScoobyChris · 30-01-2007, 13:50

My driving instructor's car also smelt of damp and Polos ... or maybe that was my instructor!

Chris

Loz · 30-01-2007, 13:54

My first insutructor was horrible

that was with BSM, so I swapped to a guy my mum used to work with at the police station, he became a driving instructor after being in police. he was much nicer

KenONeill · 30-01-2007, 14:20

A distinct smell of stale cigarette smoke.

Semi-serious; every instructor I ever had smoked, but I've rarely been in any other car that was obviously regularly travelled in by a smoker.

heresmo · 30-01-2007, 21:21

Your post, KenONeill, reminded me of that line from the Airplane film: "Looks like I picked the wrong week to give up glue sniffing..."

I'm surprised there's no duplicate accelerator, though, to "get us the ahem out of this rather difficult situation" when necessary. Even more brownie points to instructors in that case

Regards
Mo

Schern · 30-01-2007, 23:57

Lol, when my Dad's mum was teaching him to drive she used to say "Its no good, I'm going to have to have a cigarette!" Seems like she's not the only one lol.

Wardy · 31-01-2007, 00:03

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Originally Posted by heresmo

I'm surprised there's no duplicate accelerator, though, to "get us the ahem out of this rather difficult situation" when necessary. Even more brownie points to instructors in that case

Can't see that being the best of ideas TBH, as you haven't got a duplicate steering wheel and you'd have to rely on the pupil to guide you out of whatever predicament they'd just put themselves, you and the car in!

Steve

Lummox · 31-01-2007, 08:12

Brake and clutch is all you need for a controlled stop.

TeflonTom · 31-01-2007, 08:24

most of the driving instructors cars i've seen have had thier idle speed increased to make it easier for inexperienced drivers to pull away without stalling

KenONeill · 31-01-2007, 09:42

Back when I was learning, a typical school car was a 1.0 or 1.1l supermini, so you couldn't "accelerate out of trouble" even if you wanted to!

Chris GB · 05-02-2007, 01:25

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Originally Posted by heresmo

I'm surprised there's no duplicate accelerator, though, to "get us the ahem out of this rather difficult situation" when necessary. Even more brownie points to instructors in that case

Regards
Mo

Ho Mo

Just a brake and clutch. The driving test requires that any car fitted with dual controls that operate the accelerator must have the accelerator pedal dual control deactivated for the purpose of taking a driving test.

Generally, the idea is to not let your pupil get into a situation where you need to accelerate hard until they have the skill to do it themselves.

Other test car essentials:

L Plates or roof board

Tissues for when they pass or fail (tears more often than you would think. What are they made of these days?)

Large bottle of Vodka in the glovebox for pre treatment of instructor for the less able pupils.

Roll cage

Chris

ScoobyChris · 05-02-2007, 01:31

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Originally Posted by Chris GB

Large bottle of Vodka in the glovebox for pre treatment of instructor for the less able pupils.

And my instructor told me it was screenwash

Chris

Chris GB · 05-02-2007, 02:21

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Originally Posted by ScoobyChris

And my instructor told me it was screenwash

Chris

Yeah we drink that as well, just tell the pupil it is mouthwash.

Chris

30-01-2007, 11:37	#1
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heresmo Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,554 Members Car: Thanks: 50 Thanked 143 Times in 123 Posts	Re: Driving instruction cars - the difference pls? Your post, KenONeill, reminded me of that line from the Airplane film: "Looks like I picked the wrong week to give up glue sniffing..." I'm surprised there's no duplicate accelerator, though, to "get us the ahem out of this rather difficult situation" when necessary. Even more brownie points to instructors in that case Regards Mo __________________

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