2007-01-13 20:58:49 · 22 answers · asked by gaz582001 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
One would think that a small car is better to learn in, but I learned to drive in a 67 Cadillac, and it made me much more adept at estimation my distance from other vehicles.
You can learn to drive in any size vehicle, small car, large car, van, pickup, etc. It's all essentially the same.
You might want to learn in a small car, however, because there is much more traffic and crazy drivers than when I was a kid, plus a smaller car usually does less damage if you do accidentally hit something. You can also see around your car better in a smaller car, and it's easier to manuever if you need to make a correction.
2007-01-13 22:28:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no restriction on the size of car you wish to learn to drive in as long as you are comfortable and can control the vehicle.
if you wish to use the vehicle for your test it must have four seats (not a car classed as a 2*2) and you must provide a interior rear facing mirror.
the following information has been taken form the DSA web site
a four wheeled vehicle of no more than 3500 kg MAM (Maximum Authorised Mass)
capable of a speed of at least 62.5 miles per hour (mph) (100 kilometres per hour (km/h))
be fitted with:
a seatbelt for the examiner
a passenger head restraint, this need not be adjustable but must be fitted as an integral part of the seat. ‘Slip on’ type head restraints are not permissable
an interior mirror for the examiner's use
L-plates displayed on the front and rear of the vehicle but not interfering with the driver or examiner’s view
2007-01-13 21:18:28 · answer #2 · answered by kgiadi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's best to learn in a similar size car to what you intend driving once you have passed your test then when you do pass it's not so different that you end up making mistakes. Good luck!
2007-01-13 21:03:18 · answer #3 · answered by Rachel H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forget about a car learn to drive in a boat. We all know that after a apocalypse the polar ice caps will melt and we wont have roads.
2007-01-13 21:30:18 · answer #4 · answered by pheonixstyle 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Look at the ones that the driving schools use like BSM, AA (if they still do it) especially ones with good rear visability for doing reverse parking and reverse cornering. Corsa size cars would be ideal.
2007-01-13 21:23:09 · answer #5 · answered by vuvuzela 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the UK, any sized car, but you'd be wise to stick to a smaller more easily manoeuvrable one. Driving Schools use Corsas, Fiestas, etc. for that reason
2007-01-13 21:03:23 · answer #6 · answered by champer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
size really wont matter unless u are comfortable in it and can view the mirrors without getting distracted from the road. a mid-sized car would work great.. like a dodge neon or a toyota camry.. most importantly, u have to be comfortable in the driver's seat.
2007-01-13 21:09:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It must be 12 feet, 6 inches long, 7.78 feet wide, and no more than 5.43 feet tall. The windows should take up a minimum of 18.47% of the surface area of the vehicle.
Anything else is completely unacceptable and will cause you great mental harm. In addition, cars of any other size will be physically impossible to control.
Be careful.
2007-01-13 21:09:20 · answer #8 · answered by generalchris7 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Any size you like. It's completely personal preference. I learnt in a little Citroen but my first car is a Mondeo and to be honest, parking it isn't my strong point as I learnt in a smaller car! Well that's my excuse anyway!!
2007-01-13 21:02:38 · answer #9 · answered by katieplatie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
size doesnt matter when you have to learn to drive a car..your wish matters..i mean which car you want to drive
2007-01-13 21:58:37 · answer #10 · answered by soniya * 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋