Originally posted by nightsky87:

Ok, first let me state that eventually, you have the right to decide whether you want to drive or not, no one else can take that right away from you since you already have gotten your license and because we live in a free country. And I was only joking about the hunks statement, please don't take any offense!

 

Anyway, like you said, since you've paid your friend in full, then maybe it's time to move on, since what has happened has already happened. Since I presume you'll be doing a lot of driving in future, don't let this minor incident be a burden for you forever. In fact, treat it as a lesson, because at least next time if anything (touch wood) happens, then you'll more or less know the right things to do, etc, so you won't be totally panicked. As you drive, driving will more or less become a natural thing to do and I guess what's important is to enjoy the driving instead of thinking of it and doing it like a chore.

haha. wat i think is nobody is born to know everything. some are inclined towards driving, some are not. driving defensively doesnt mean one does not haf the abilities to chiong either.

i've got into worse off accident as compared to threadstarter and u also know it bro. but then again it is important to pick up ur courage at where u lost it. i'm confident to say that i a much better driver then i was a year back.

dun let this accident be a burden. be glad tat there was nothing serious. let this experience make u a better driver. practise defensive driving!

Originally posted by SheilaSarahRae:

Hi guys... just wanna share my painful traumatising experience..and I hope to receive any valuable advice from the experienced drivers in here...thanks!

I finally got my licence recently, on 29th Jan 08 after failing my TP test four times. I was so excited and happy. Who wouldn't right? I spent so much money on my practical lessons and the TP tests itself..so it was a bittersweet feeling when I finally got it.

Anyway sorry to stray from the point..and to cut a very long story short, I got into an accident while driving a friend's car last month. It's totally my fault lah. My niece who was in the car with me said that I wasn't concentrating because I was distracted by something? (Till this date, whenever I tried to rewind back what happened, I really can't think of anything that might have distracted me) somehow I swerved and hit a taxi on my left. Stupid me, instead of hitting on e-brake, I go and step on the accelerator all the way, causing a huge dent and scratches to the rear of the taxi!

My friend's car also jia lat lah. The signal indicator broken and the left headlight too. And the car doors, hiaz...scratched like nobody's business.

Anyways, I dunno how I summoned the courage, but I drove on and signalled to the cabbie to follow me. We exchanged numbers, I called my friend, he came over, and he settled with the cabbie on the damages etc.

That accident taught me a lesson, albeit a very painful one. I almost ruined our friendship. And also,even though the accident was not a serious one and we settle it amongst ourselves, I can never forget the look on my niece's face. She was so frightened. :'( I will never forgive myself if anything were to happen to her.

I've been thinking about the accident non stop and it's been haunting me. I feel like giving up on driving... but a part of me tells me not to because of the time and efforts I've put in to get my licence in the first place. I'm human after all right?

What do you think should I do? Hiaz...

 

life goes on. never drive anyone else's car unless its a rented one or ur own one. most pple who drives accident before.

Originally posted by sinicker:

well, they say the most painful lesson will have the most effect on you...

but something bugs me, shudnt the TP completely disqualify/bar someone from driving once he fails a 2nd/3rd or multiple times?

taking multiple times and yet not passing more or less would say, he/she just cannot drive. it's like having a student retain and take the O levels 3/4 times. what say you all?

why should TP ban someone from taking driving test should he/her fail several times? tats an immature thinking.

Originally posted by HolySniper:

sighs.. when someone fails his/her TP so many times, it speaks about their driving skills and judgements..

 

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passing on the 1st attempt doesnt make one a better driver. dun tell me u never encounter a c0ck 1st time passer?

i sick mah.

if u considered tat sarcastic, obviously u haf yet to seen the world yet. we always compare cars stock to stock. obviously the celica fellow was comparing his sports M model wif 2.0NA cat. but u insisted in pitting it against M3(futhermore heavily modded one) and stuffs.

in tat case why dun u compare a heavily modded M3 with A380 instead?

pple are talking about 2L NA cat and u talk about M3..

this is quite rare too.

but then hor..some of them aint selling the stuffs in scrap price

blk 20 woodlands link, woodlands industrial park F. there is quite a few in the north. i heard defu lane also got?

4E-FTE can join bo?

if pple tailgate me just gif way lor. if not KUI and let him cannot catch up. NA vs NA i think my car should be able to pull away bah.

if kanna road hogger, just over take even if he is on lane 1. if i'm free, i will overtake him and go infront to slow down. force him to change lanes then i resume course. haha.

vertical parking just position ur car 45 deg and reverse in. sch teach one all cock one.

wah ur meetup abit clash wif starlet club one. hehe

not super rare but we dun get to see it very often either

660cc supercharged. thats one rare ride!

Originally posted by Oxide:

Vivio RX-R.Extremely rare

check simi pm? u also got car rental lobang? hehe

its like that one. car ownership or usage has never been cheap.

i had to standby $700 each mth for my car. haha.

Originally posted by AE86tofu:

your weber carb starlet right?

how u noe about my starlet?

not so lucky to haf such a rich dad. all paid by myself.

Originally posted by wei1085:

Newbie here. Just got my driving licence 2 days ago. I was asking around and ppl kept telling me to get new car instead of 2nd hand ones. But I won't be getting one anytime soon cos income doesn't allow. Just wondering..how much should one earn before being able to buy a new car and cope with the very expensive monthly misc expenses. My take-home pay is currently 1.6k btw..

if really need a car then maybe u can buy one. but if dun really need its better to save up. u can always rent a car or buy a cheap coe car.

at least u're ok mah. money can be earn back one. how bad is the condition? wait for ur workshop to call u then decide bah.

i got into a bad accident once too(not going to elaborate liao..) and i went mths without touching a car. but i noe i haf to regain tat confidence and the best place to do it is at where u lost it. now i past the accident site wif no fear and the best thing? i cant even remember the actual spot now! haha

gif urself a break if u dun feel comfortable driving. and trust me u'll be a much safer driver after this ordeal.

its just a matter of getting used to it. in the past i hate that too. but now i also drive a manual car.

step on the gas, release clutch until u feel a "jerk", maintain tat way and release handbrake and step abit more of gas and ur car will go liao. if u not comfortable, tell ur instructor and he/she will go thru wif u.

i think they are using the technology from the old 1.5L toyota soluna engine. the engine block looks completely the same. (note: using the technology does not = to made in japan!)