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From: George W Frost on 24 Nov 2009 21:12 "theo" <theodoreb(a)bigpond.com.au> wrote in message news:f9c68348-b0ab-4393-9713-bc2709e419d6(a)r24g2000prf.googlegroups.com... On Nov 24, 1:18 pm, "George W Frost" <georgewfr...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Now Kev, you are not trying to say that all drivers can reverse park are > you? > > Training people to reverse park, doesn't automatically make them into a > great reverase parker. > Yet, they still seem to get their piece of paper > I would make a guesstimation that only 15% of drivers can revers park > properly Some people can only spell reverse right two times out of four. Theo ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Aren't I lucky to be in that category ?
From: George W Frost on 24 Nov 2009 21:13 "Kevin Gleeson" <kevingleeson(a)imagine-it.com.au> wrote in message news:kboog55fr14oq0gu6rgnp9p9r8sdcqkun1(a)4ax.com... > On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:00:56 +1100, "Nev.." <idiot(a)mindless.com> > wrote: > >>Zebee Johnstone wrote: >> >>> But... most people just want to pass the exam. ASk any teacher. >> >>It's not just the students who want to pass the tests. The instructors >>want them to pass too, so that they can boast about their training >>record to prospective students. There are driving schools in Melbourne >>who guarantee that you will pass at the first attempt. Mind you, with >>the new minimum 120hrs practice before you take your licence test, >>anyone who fails at the first attempt obviously has no aptitude for the >>task and should be banned from driving for life. When I was learing my >>instructor thought I was ready after about 6.5 hrs total driving >>experience. I'd have turned 30 before I could afford to pay for 120 hrs >>instruction. > > 120 hours instruction? Or 120 hours logbooked? > > Christ, I had my pilots licence with less than 120 hours. Some of these new drivers who have had 120 hours tuition think they are pilots in a war zone
From: Kevin Gleeson on 24 Nov 2009 22:03 On Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:09:25 GMT, "George W Frost" <georgewfrost(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >"Kevin Gleeson" <kevingleeson(a)imagine-it.com.au> wrote in message >news:nasog55dh7mmnu1i2efv4m9ks5rv9bv2sr(a)4ax.com... >> On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:48:27 -0800 (PST), theo >> <theodoreb(a)bigpond.com.au> wrote: >> >>>On Nov 24, 1:03 pm, "George W Frost" <georgewfr...(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>> "theo" <theodo...(a)bigpond.com.au> wrote in message >>> >>>> In WA as I believe in QLD, you must have an accompanying 'instructor' >>>> when on L plates. The law says that that person may be riding another >>>> motor cycle or be a pillion on the learners bike. I don't think I've >>>> ever seen the second option exercised. >>>> >>>> Theo >>>> >>>> ******************************** >>>> >>>> Just trying to visualize a 15year old riding a moped with his mother on >>>> the >>>> back >>> >>>At 15, he is already taller and heavier than his mother. >> >> My god-daughter at age 7 could sit on my Blackbird, hold the >> handlebars and put both feet firmly on the pegs. She must be 12-13 now >> (haven't seen her for a couple of years). God knows how tall she'd be >> now. 4-5 years time her dad is going to be sitting on the front >> verandah with a shotgun though . . . > > > >You have got high hopes if you think it will be 4 - 5 years time Yeah, guess so . . .
From: atec7 7 "atec on 24 Nov 2009 22:13 Kevin Gleeson wrote: > On Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:09:25 GMT, "George W Frost" >>>>> the >>>>> back >>>> At 15, he is already taller and heavier than his mother. >>> My god-daughter at age 7 could sit on my Blackbird, hold the >>> handlebars and put both feet firmly on the pegs. She must be 12-13 now >>> (haven't seen her for a couple of years). God knows how tall she'd be >>> now. 4-5 years time her dad is going to be sitting on the front >>> verandah with a shotgun though . . . >> >> >> You have got high hopes if you think it will be 4 - 5 years time > > Yeah, guess so . . . After being locked in her bedroom for 9 years we released the daughter to a church social at 21 ( not :) I found early on answering the door with a scowl and a loud "WHAT" worked wonders
From: Fraser Johnston on 24 Nov 2009 22:24
"theo" <theodoreb(a)bigpond.com.au> wrote in message news:7e37ae76-119f-4a7d-ba7f-f5aae5a3ce0f(a)g1g2000pra.googlegroups.com... On Nov 23, 5:14 pm, Lars Chance <lars.cha...(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > theo wrote: > > In WA moped officially means > > > Moped > > A motorcycle that has a propelling engine having a piston > > displacement not exceeding 50 cc and which is designed so as to be > > capable of a speed not exceeding 60 kilometres per hour. > > > Licence Class R-N Minimum age 16. My 15 yo grandson has a learners > > permit for this class at the moment. He will be able to get his > > licence next May when he turns 16. Meanwhile he can ride around on L's > > as long as his mum or dad are with him. > > 60?!!? > Most of the states limit it to a less workable 50. The above definition was cut and pasted from the Dept of Transport website. However, intro models like the V-Moto Milan can't do 60. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ My girlfriends Milan has been clocked at 70kph with 100kg of me on it. That was on a flat road too. It may of been derestricted by a previous owner however. Fraser |