Anyone try driving a van after just passing their tp?
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Parking van is difficult because i couldnt see the back.
And during forward drive i cant seem to keep my vehicle in lane because it is bonnet-less and i cant refer to it 
. Anyone have the same problem or can anyone advise me? 
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I drove a lorry after I got my license for 1 year.
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Haha..Lorry and van quite common lah..its just a matter of getting used to it..
For a while, i got so used to moving off from 2nd gear..
Drove the Dyna during my P-Plate year...
Sensing wise, you will learn slowly how to gauge the position from ur side mirrors... -
i drove a 3 tonner after 1 week of driving a landrover.
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Bro,Originally posted by pdriver:Parking van is difficult because i couldnt see the back. And during forward drive i cant seem to keep my vehicle in lane because it is bonnet-less and i cant refer to it . Anyone have the same problem or can anyone advise me?
The first vehicle I drove after I got my DL, was a passenger van, a Nissan Vannette. Though I agree with you that van does not have the front bonnet, you can easily drive it straight also. When doing the parallel and vertical parking, you got to quickly recognise which part of the van to substitute it for your rear small window of the car.
In fact, driving a van gives you a panoramic view of the road. Its higher that a car and you will feel comfortable.
Build your confidence fast and in a matter of time, you will like driving the van more than the car. Only 1 thing you have to remember, don't drive fast.
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haha thanks alot guys.. appreciate it..
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btw how come lorries tend to skip 1st gear? because they have enough torque to move at 2nd gear? then what's the 1st gear for, moving off on ascending slopes?
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The first gear has a lot of torque.
First gear is used when you got a lot of stuff in the back and, lets say you are going up a hill, then gotta use first gear.
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pardon my ignorance...... but this is fcuking cool!Originally posted by High_Octane:The first gear has a lot of torque.
First gear is used when you got a lot of stuff in the back and, lets say you are going up a hill, then gotta use first gear.
First gear when moving off will cause wheel spin.
hmmm so in theory they also teach moving off on 2nd gear? -
drove a liteace van immediatly after i passed my class3 few years back because of job requirement .... since the first day i drove a litace till the last of the 2 years period , not once did i ever start off from the 1st gear
... if now i revert back to a manuel car , i afraid i may also start from 2nd gear again 
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I'm not sure how they teach in schools for lorries, but my dad taught me not to use gear 1 to move off.Originally posted by Theatre Of Dreams:pardon my ignorance...... but this is fcuking cool!
hmmm so in theory they also teach moving off on 2nd gear?
I tried it once, the delay is so short, its like after you step the acclerator, you gotta release to change to second gear. -
Parking of van isn't very diff.... just look at the 2 side mirrors....Originally posted by pdriver:Parking van is difficult because i couldnt see the back. And during forward drive i cant seem to keep my vehicle in lane because it is bonnet-less and i cant refer to it . Anyone have the same problem or can anyone advise me?
u just gotta practise more....
U dont need a bonnet to be able to keep in lane....
as long as from the driver seat ur arnd the centre of the lane can liao....
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btw, how long did they send you guys the photo card licence? they haven even send me!!
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i drove a 40footer trailer after 6mths driving in army when i was like 18 1/2 yr old
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i find driving a van is easier than car.
the seat is higher can see more far. -
About 1-2 weeksOriginally posted by pdriver:btw, how long did they send you guys the photo card licence? they haven even send me!! -
i drive a kangoo van after i passed my tp. LCV is almost same driving like a car but the blind spot is a bit diff....so far is easy to drive a van.
