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  • S Slacker007

    Would you pass a formal driving test, written and road, if you took it today?

    "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
    "No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "It is the celestial scrotum of good luck!" - Nagy Vilmos (2011)

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    wizardzz
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    Well, I'd have to get a tux. And today? Such short notice! Where would I get one? I'd definitely fail.

    "I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours. " — Hunter S. Thompson

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    • S Slacker007

      Would you pass a formal driving test, written and road, if you took it today?

      "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
      "No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "It is the celestial scrotum of good luck!" - Nagy Vilmos (2011)

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      Ennis Ray Lynch Jr
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      Recently, I did actually pass some one on the right. Technically, it wasn't illegal because there wasn't a road on the right.

      Need custom software developed? I do custom programming based primarily on MS tools with an emphasis on C# development and consulting. I also do Android Programming as I find it a refreshing break from the MS. "And they, since they Were not the one dead, turned to their affairs" -- Robert Frost

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      • S Slacker007

        Would you pass a formal driving test, written and road, if you took it today?

        "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
        "No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "It is the celestial scrotum of good luck!" - Nagy Vilmos (2011)

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        R Giskard Reventlov
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        Yes and did so a couple of weeks ago.

        "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me

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        • S Slacker007

          Would you pass a formal driving test, written and road, if you took it today?

          "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
          "No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "It is the celestial scrotum of good luck!" - Nagy Vilmos (2011)

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          Chris Meech
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          Based upon what I see on the roads, there's nothing formal about driving that I can surmise. :)

          Chris Meech I am Canadian. [heard in a local bar] In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is. [Yogi Berra] posting about Crystal Reports here is like discussing gay marriage on a catholic church’s website.[Nishant Sivakumar]

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          • S Slacker007

            Would you pass a formal driving test, written and road, if you took it today?

            "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
            "No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "It is the celestial scrotum of good luck!" - Nagy Vilmos (2011)

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            Lost User
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            Is that question meant for people who actually have a drivers license, or everyone?

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            • E Ennis Ray Lynch Jr

              Recently, I did actually pass some one on the right. Technically, it wasn't illegal because there wasn't a road on the right.

              Need custom software developed? I do custom programming based primarily on MS tools with an emphasis on C# development and consulting. I also do Android Programming as I find it a refreshing break from the MS. "And they, since they Were not the one dead, turned to their affairs" -- Robert Frost

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              Lost User
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              So driving in the shoulder is suddenly legal?

              Computers have been intelligent for a long time now. It just so happens that the program writers are about as effective as a room full of monkeys trying to crank out a copy of Hamlet.

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              • S Slacker007

                Caydence wrote:

                Probably not.

                I thought the same thing. :sigh:

                "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
                "No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "It is the celestial scrotum of good luck!" - Nagy Vilmos (2011)

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                Tim Groven
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                In fact, I had forgotten to renew my license a few years ago. Thankfully I was only two weeks after expiration, so they didn't make me take any tests. I was quite worried. :)

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                • A AspDotNetDev

                  I got an 80% when I took my road driving test, and I haven't gotten any better at parallel parking...

                  Thou mewling ill-breeding pignut!

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                  loctrice
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                  Try doing it in a semi. Its a bit more difficult

                  If it moves, compile it

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                    So driving in the shoulder is suddenly legal?

                    Computers have been intelligent for a long time now. It just so happens that the program writers are about as effective as a room full of monkeys trying to crank out a copy of Hamlet.

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                    Ennis Ray Lynch Jr
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                    If there had been a shoulder I am sure it would be illegal but considering I was passing two drunk drivers in two pickup trucks creating a rolling roadblock because it was "funny" I would probably have been the least of the Sheriff's concern.

                    Need custom software developed? I do custom programming based primarily on MS tools with an emphasis on C# development and consulting. I also do Android Programming as I find it a refreshing break from the MS. "And they, since they Were not the one dead, turned to their affairs" -- Robert Frost

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                    • L Lost User

                      Is that question meant for people who actually have a drivers license, or everyone?

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                      Slacker007
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                      harold aptroot wrote:

                      Is that question meant for people who actually have a drivers license, or everyone?

                      The question was really intended for all people whose first name is Bob and live in the Northern Hemisphere and who only drive on Thursdays at 1pm, while wearing a green scarf. ;)

                      "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
                      "No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "It is the celestial scrotum of good luck!" - Nagy Vilmos (2011)

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                      • S Slacker007

                        harold aptroot wrote:

                        Is that question meant for people who actually have a drivers license, or everyone?

                        The question was really intended for all people whose first name is Bob and live in the Northern Hemisphere and who only drive on Thursdays at 1pm, while wearing a green scarf. ;)

                        "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
                        "No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "It is the celestial scrotum of good luck!" - Nagy Vilmos (2011)

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                        Lost User
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                        Oh ok. Not for me then.

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                        • L loctrice

                          Try doing it in a semi. Its a bit more difficult

                          If it moves, compile it

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                          AspDotNetDev
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                          Reminds me of that segment from "Over the Top" where the dad has the kid drive the truck since the kid thinks it's oh so simple. I imagine truck driving can be stressful at times.

                          Thou mewling ill-breeding pignut!

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                          • W wizardzz

                            Mike Hankey wrote:

                            only bee stopped once in my life

                            Well yeah, because you only get one stinger.

                            "I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours. " — Hunter S. Thompson

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                            Mike Hankey
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                            I knew there was a logical explaination.

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                            • S Slacker007

                              Would you pass a formal driving test, written and road, if you took it today?

                              "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
                              "No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "It is the celestial scrotum of good luck!" - Nagy Vilmos (2011)

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                              Single Step Debugger
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                              Not in New Jersey for sure. IIRC half of the questions in the test were related to automatically remembering useless numbers related to the fines, how many beers are equal to three shots of liquor, in which hours of the day you can drive with conditional license, on which month you have to change your tires with a winter tires etc. I have a co-workers from New York who struggles to pass the test here because of the very many questions barely related to your driving skills. Back in Bulgaria – yes most likely. There the test is manly based on pictures and cartoons on a real situations on the road and you have to give the correct answer based on them. And for experience driver it will be a no-brainer.

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                              • S Slacker007

                                Would you pass a formal driving test, written and road, if you took it today?

                                "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
                                "No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "It is the celestial scrotum of good luck!" - Nagy Vilmos (2011)

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                                Timothy Wolfram
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                                No way I would pass, been a non driver for too long.

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                                  No way I would pass, been a non driver for too long.

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                                  Slacker007
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                                  Timothy Wolfram wrote:

                                  No way I would pass, been a non driver for too long.

                                  You are not missing anything, trust me. :)

                                  "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
                                  "No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "It is the celestial scrotum of good luck!" - Nagy Vilmos (2011)

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                                  • P Pete OHanlon

                                    Only if the road test allowed me to swear at other road users, change CDs and cope with kids being sick in the back seat.

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                                    Nagy Vilmos
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                                    I have two driving modes. 0. In the family car, sedate and sensible with only occasional swaering. 1. In the TA, totally relaxed as everyone on the road gives me priority as the look and think "What the elephant is that?"


                                    Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett

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                                    • E Ennis Ray Lynch Jr

                                      Recently, I did actually pass some one on the right. Technically, it wasn't illegal because there wasn't a road on the right.

                                      Need custom software developed? I do custom programming based primarily on MS tools with an emphasis on C# development and consulting. I also do Android Programming as I find it a refreshing break from the MS. "And they, since they Were not the one dead, turned to their affairs" -- Robert Frost

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                                      Nagy Vilmos
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                                      Every time I drive now, the first check is what side am I driving on because Hungary and the UK drive on the opposite sides. Of course I never drive down the road only realising I'm on the wrong side when some idiot is driving head on at me. :rolleyes:


                                      Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett

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                                      • realJSOPR realJSOP

                                        Am I allowed to intimidate the instructor?

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                                        John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

                                        Am I allowed

                                        People who speak .45 ACP do not take permissions, they give instructions.

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                                        • S Slacker007

                                          Would you pass a formal driving test, written and road, if you took it today?

                                          "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
                                          "No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "It is the celestial scrotum of good luck!" - Nagy Vilmos (2011)

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                                          PIEBALDconsult
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                                          Maybe, but this cubicle doesn't corner very well.

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