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08-13-2024, 07:28 AM
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How the fook do you crash into one of these signs?
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08-13-2024, 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted By CellyTech⏩
Ibby isn't even allowed to drive on a motorway, srs.
He hit a giant, yellow sign whilst driving at 5mph. I don't even….what hope does grandma walking on the sidewalk have?
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08-13-2024, 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted By CellyTech⏩
Ibby isn't even allowed to drive on a motorway, srs.
Just around the roundabouts and into signs at gas stations apparently.
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08-13-2024, 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted By CellyTech⏩
Ibby isn't even allowed to drive on a motorway, srs.
Lol u wot m8?

Anyone with a full pink license can drive on the motorway, I’m don’t have a green license anymore (learner drivers can’t go on motorway correct) so what you on about?

Although I’ve only driven on it a handful of times it’s easy tbh, just stay in left lane and occasionally gap the HGV/LGV crew.
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08-13-2024, 07:41 AM
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lol'n hard at this thread. Srs, vry srs.
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08-13-2024, 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted By Vascularmanlet⏩
Lol u wot m8?

Anyone with a full pink license can drive on the motorway, I’m don’t have a green license anymore (learner drivers can’t go on motorway correct) so what you on about?

Although I’ve only driven on it a handful of times it’s easy tbh, just stay in left lane and occasionally gap the HGV/LGV crew.
Don't they have R plates in England? Here in N.Ireland for 1 year after you pass your test you must display R plates in your front/rear windows which limits you to a maximum of 45mph and thus no motorway access. If they don't have them in England then you're a good example as to why they probably should.
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08-13-2024, 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted By CellyTech⏩
Don't they have R plates in England? Here in N.Ireland for 1 year after you pass your test you must display R plates in your front/rear windows which limits you to a maximum of 45mph and thus no motorway access. If they don't have them in England then you're a good example as to why they probably should.
Nope we don't have them unfortunately cos they would be perfect to constrain someone like Ibby.

We have 'P' plates for people who've recently passed, but they're completely optional and only massive squares put them on their car lol.

The only difference as far as i know for new drivers is the sky high insurance premiums, and IIRC you can only accumulate 6 points on your license before getting your license revoked (so say, if you're caught speeding twice), instead of the 12 you're allowed after 2 years.
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08-13-2024, 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted By CellyTech⏩
Don't they have R plates in England? Here in N.Ireland for 1 year after you pass your test you must display R plates in your front/rear windows which limits you to a maximum of 45mph and thus no motorway access. If they don't have them in England then you're a good example as to why they probably should.
Lmao really? But nah they don’t, never heard of R plates here in England lol. Once you pass your test here you’re free to go everywhere and anywhere.

There’s a P plates for new drivers but it’s completely optional, you don’t have to put them on.

I never bothered with P plates though cos I didn’t want to get taken advantage of by dickheads on the road.
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08-13-2024, 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted By TappingTheZen⏩
Nope we don't have them unfortunately cos they would be perfect to constrain someone like Ibby.

We have 'P' plates for people who've recently passed, but they're completely optional and only massive squares put them on their car lol.

The only difference as far as i know for new drivers is the sky high insurance premiums, and IIRC you can only accumulate 6 points on your license before getting your license revoked (so say, if you're caught speeding twice), instead of the 12 you're allowed after 2 years.
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Lmao really? But nah they don’t, never heard of R plates here in England lol. Once you pass your test here you’re free to go everywhere and anywhere.

There’s a P plates for new drivers but it’s completely optional, you don’t have to put them on.

I never bothered with P plates though cos I didn’t want to get taken advantage of by dickheads on the road.
Someone needs to find Ibby and put some R plates on him.
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08-13-2024, 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted By CellyTech⏩
Someone needs to find Ibby and put some R plates on him.
The thing is though I’m a legit decent/confident driver when driving at high speeds on 50-70mph roads srs.

It’s mostly tight parking spaces, having to go mega slow to squeeze between cars etc at 5-10mph where I’m not that confident.

That’s why I’m a massive niche when it comes to driving.
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08-13-2024, 09:10 AM
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08-13-2024, 09:29 AM
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I remember when I was 15 and a half
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08-13-2024, 09:30 AM
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08-13-2024, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted By Zackad⏩


bruh I live on a street busier than this, most of our city roadways are as many lanes if not more. Our freeways dwarf yours both in size and traffic.

don't try to flex on this. this is the 405 that will have traffic speeds ranging from 5mph to 80mph depending on the time of day.

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Also narrow country roads where the traffic runs in both directions.



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08-13-2024, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted By Vascularmanlet⏩
The thing is though I’m a legit decent/confident driver when driving at high speeds on 50-70mph roads srs.

It’s mostly tight parking spaces, having to go mega slow to squeeze between cars etc at 5-10mph where I’m not that confident.

That’s why I’m a massive niche when it comes to driving.
Bruv, you hit a big, yellow, stationary sign moving at 5 mph lol.
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08-13-2024, 10:41 AM
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i mean bro you hit a giant yellow stationary sign at 5mph lol
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08-13-2024, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted By Vascularmanlet⏩
The thing is though I’m a legit decent/confident driver when driving at high speeds on 50-70mph roads srs.

It’s mostly tight parking spaces, having to go mega slow to squeeze between cars etc at 5-10mph where I’m not that confident.

That’s why I’m a massive niche when it comes to driving.
It's easy to be confident when there's little to no speed differential between you and the surrounding cars, everything will seem to happen slower.

what does "massive niche" even mean lmao every inexperienced driver sucks at knowing how to maneuver their car tightly. Even some "experienced" drivers suck at it.
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08-13-2024, 10:44 AM
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08-13-2024, 10:46 AM
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yeah I agree, I have literally never been asked if I drive.
I’m not saying EVERY girl asks but I have before by atleast 3-4 different birds.

Like we’ll be having a convo and casually start talking about driving they’ll ask if I drive or what car I drive etc

It’s not uncommon to be 25+ and not drive where I live, hell I know legit 50 year olds IRL who have never even sat behind a wheel of a car (srs)

Car culture is completely different if you’re a citycel in the UK. Obviously if you live in a more rural area with poor public transport than yes driving will be way more common among young people.

Also I’ve been on 6 hinge dates in the past 3-4 months and 3 of them didn’t even drive or have a license lol.
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08-13-2024, 10:46 AM
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Bruv, you hit a big, yellow, stationary sign moving at 5 mph lol.
Next time it’s gonna be one of havocs sloots wearing yellow
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08-13-2024, 10:47 AM
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08-14-2024, 03:26 AM
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Originally Posted By Zackad⏩
It's easy to be confident when there's little to no speed differential between you and the surrounding cars, everything will seem to happen slower.

what does "massive niche" even mean lmao every inexperienced driver sucks at knowing how to maneuver their car tightly. Even some "experienced" drivers suck at it.
It means my driving is not really consistent, sometimes I’ll drive extremely well other times when I’m tired or in an unfamiliar situation I’m awful.
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08-14-2024, 03:35 AM
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Ibby I've been driving since I was 17 and I've never crashed into anything or written a car off (that wasn't being used for rally purposes). You've been driving 15 minutes and already crashed into a big yellow object that wasn't even moving lol.
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08-14-2024, 03:55 AM
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Originally Posted By Vascularmanlet⏩
It means my driving is not really consistent, sometimes I’ll drive extremely well other times when I’m tired or in an unfamiliar situation I’m awful.
you frustrate me.

it's a road with lines on it. you took like 20 tests

your grammar is good which means your brain should work correctly
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08-14-2024, 03:59 AM
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08-14-2024, 05:30 AM
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Absolutely blown away by the lack of UKcels that can drive a car. We have states here where you can get a license at like 15. Most get it by 16 or 17 if they’re retarded.
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08-14-2024, 05:39 AM
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Absolutely blown away by the lack of UKcels that can drive a car. We have states here where you can get a license at like 15. Most get it by 16 or 17 if they’re retarded.
Our infrastructure is completely different to the states, UK roads/streets are tiny compared to Murica so a lot of places are walking distance and if you’re a citycel in the buses/trains run regularly.

It’s not uncommon to be 25+ here and not know how to drive lol.

Having a car isn’t really essential here unless you live in the middle of nowhere or a rural countryside but it does make my life easier and more convenient, especially if I want to travel at night.

Also the test standards here are much higher and involves driving in traffic on main roads, multiple junctions/roundabouts, manoeuvres etc anyone can ‘just drive’ but to pass by the examiners standards is much more difficult which is why more than half of Brits there driving test atleast once or twice or even 3+ times (like me lol)
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08-14-2024, 05:55 AM
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Originally Posted By Vascularmanlet⏩

It’s not uncommon to be 25+ here and not know how to drive lol.
As of the most recent data, approximately 75-80% of people in the UK have passed their driving test by the age of 26. This figure can vary slightly depending on factors such as gender and regional differences.
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08-14-2024, 11:36 AM
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As of the most recent data, approximately 75-80% of people in the UK have passed their driving test by the age of 26. This figure can vary slightly depending on factors such as gender and regional differences.
That means 20-25% still haven’t driven by 26 which is like a quarter of the population so still quite a big percentage.

At my work I’d say about 70% drive and the average age is around mid 30’s (ranging from 20 to 67)

My point is Muricans or people who live in a bubble think 99% UKcels have a full license by 17 but that’s far from reality.

Yes majority of people do pass between 17-24 but it’s not unheard of to be 25 or 30+ and not drive.

Even if you apply for a job generally you get asked IF you drive, it’s not an automatic assume.
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08-14-2024, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted By Vascularmanlet⏩
That means 20-25% still haven’t driven by 26 which is like a quarter of the population so still quite a big percentage.

At my work I’d say about 70% drive and the average age is around mid 30’s (ranging from 20 to 67)

My point is Muricans or people who live in a bubble think 99% UKcels have a full license by 17 but that’s far from reality.

Yes majority of people do pass between 17-24 but it’s not unheard of to be 25 or 30+ and not drive.

Even if you apply for a job generally you get asked IF you drive, it’s not an automatic assume.
And that's why the UK is a shyt hole, it's always been a shyt hole, but now it's a shallow and over used shyt hole. Not even a shadow of it's former glory.

When did you become fully qualified? Was it when you ran into a parking sign inside a gas station lot? What happens when you run over a pedestrian? Is that how britbongs become fully certified?
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