Other than just getting used to it, is there a best way of getting the hang of driving a bigger car?
I'm getting better at the side distance, but reversing around things (E.g. parallel parking) and up against things still gives me the heebie-jeebies!
I always seem to manage a fairly good parallel park but normally through luck.
Any tips?!
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>>Any tips?!<<
Get parking sensors. Judging distance is a skill your supposed to pick up around the time you pass your test. Practice practice now!
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Get parking sensors. Judging distance is a skill your supposed to pick up around the time you pass your test. Practice practice now!
Parking sensors are for pansies. ;o)
I did pick it up, but have only driven Fiestas, and a 306 until now. It's different having a big old boot on the back!
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Parking sensors are not for pansies.
They are brilliant depending on what type of buildings are around you & the car parking situation.
If a building near you is put to certain use & the people using it go unnoticed by plod for there car parking / dump it there because they wont dare touch me habits then you need all the help you can get.
Friday 2pm was the favourite, delivery drivers hated the people pouring out from the building.
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Use your mirrors, and slow down a bit. I had relatively little driving experience when I passed my class 3 HGV test and it was a surprisingly easy jump from a Morris 1100 to a 16 tonner.
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Use your mirrors, and slow down a bit. I had relatively little driving experience when I passed my class 3 HGV test and it was a surprisingly easy jump from a Morris 1100 to a 16 tonner.
That would be the upright driving position and large nearly horizontal steering wheel..
I'll get me coat.
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Take it nice and easy. Don't just crash bang wallop into a situation. Weigh it up and take it slowly. If you're not sure, stop, get out, check and then carry on with the manouvere.
Pride is one thing, replacing a bent panel is another. Reversing sensors are a great addition, but they are only a tool (like mirrors) use them as a guide, not as a guarentee. & once again, take it slowly.
Other than that, get used to all of that extra space and comfort ----- it's great.
MTC
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A woman I knew who couldn't drive at all was once lent, for reasons that need to be thought about, a pink and black Dodge thingummy with big fins and push button transmission. To my surprise she got away with it by going gently and staying mostly in the middle of the road. Everyone seemed to understand. Couldn't help admiring the courage of the owner though.
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mirrors and knowledge of where the ends of the vehicle are in reation to what you can see. these cars where you cant see any of the corners are from the drivers seat are a pain/
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stick a flag pole on the four corners of the vehicle like the big yanks have and then you know where the proboscis is
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Try not to think of the car as big just as a car. Once you get used to it you will probably have difficulty parking a smaller car. i'm much better parking the Caravelle than the Yaris
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I dion't understand the question. Why should big cars be more difficult to drive than small ones? I've always noticed the opposite - they have big lazy engines that don't need reving and delicate clutch control, and have a higher driving position for better visibility.
Obviously with PAS and servo brakes - or are you driving a 3 1/2 litre classic Bentley for the first time?
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I dion't understand the question. Why should big cars be more difficult to drive than small ones? I've always noticed the opposite - they have big lazy engines that don't need reving and delicate clutch control, and have a higher driving position for better visibility. Obviously with PAS and servo brakes - or are you driving a 3 1/2 litre classic Bentley for the first time?
Parking and maneuvering in tight spaces, not driving. It's a great car to drive on the motorway.
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