Driving

Enforcer · Posted: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 09:50:30 Post Subject:

I'm in California, and like others have posted, I could get a permit at 15.5 that allowed me to drive with a licensed driver in the front passenger seat. The permit was acquired via a written multiple choice test. At 16 I was allowed to take a driving test to get my license. This license, until 18, is a provisional license, meaning basically that if I take some cough syrup I'm over the legal limit to drive, and I get less points on my record before my license is suspended.

To my knowledge the main thing that has changed today is the requirement of signing off for 25 hours of driving, X many of that must be in nighttime conditions (I don't know X). Also they limit who can be in the car with you, to help prevent situations that are known to be accident prone. (I know I feel safer not seeing 7 16 year olds packed in a subcompact barreling down the street)

In my area, speed limits are the usual 25 in residential areas, 15 in areas by schools or down alleys. 35 on busier, multiple lane streets, and 65 on all straight highways. Highways that have more twists and turns, and don't have onramps will typically be 45 to 55. The closest 70 road is the previously mentioned I-5 which has only onramps with a lot of run-up time and typically is very very straight and flat. In southern California I know that there are streches of I-5 that are 75.

Of course, all these speed limits apply pretty much to the slow lane. If you are on a 4 lane highway and are in the left hand lane, expect to go at least 15 over the limit, or be tailgated or high-beemed into the slower lanes. In Central California, they usually don't bother with this kind of behavior, they just pass you on the right side in the hopes that you'll move over after this happens about 4 or 5 times in a 20 second span. Problem is it works, so when I do high-beem someone in the fast lane (because they aren't going the speed limit or they are going slower than the rest of the traffic) they just throw their arms up in confusion and stay put.

Hellfire · Rated XXX Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Posts: 3473

LOL Enforcer...

You would REALY hate me then...if somebody does that to me, I hit my breaks. Softly at first, next time it's a bit more substantial, then I'll hit my breaks hard if the person doesn't back off, turn off the high beams. Also, I'll speed up get next to a truck, then slow down if you piss me off. Grin

heheheh

Anyways...I believe it's been pretty much said what it is here in Iowa, but I believe they also have some other restrictions in place. Not sure if these ever passsed...

If you get 2 tickets before you're 18, your license is revoked.
If you cause any accident before you're 18, license is revoked.

HackaX0rus · Posted: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 11:31:54 Post Subject:

ya i live aboot 3 hrs south of enforcer and it is exactally the same here...one time when i was driving down the I-5 with my grandpa...i was driving i saw a truck pulled over on the side of the road with the driver starting at his tireless front left rim....then i saw a huge gash that his empty rim made on the freeway, appearntly his tire blew up or fell of while he was driving and he managed to get his truck into the alotted space for broken down cars without causing an accident, that is hard core...hats off that guy Laughing

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wobbles · Posted: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 13:38:37 Post Subject:

When I was 15 and a half, here in California I could have gotten a permit, and use it to ride a motorcycle, only to school or work…….mom and dad wouldn’t let me, but I started driving with a licensed driver, and got my license on my birthday…….when I lived in England, back in 1974 I rode a motorcycle, and had friends off base that were 15, and they could ride a moped, as long as it’s motor was under 5 horse power……….wobbles

HackaX0rus · Posted: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 22:10:31 Post Subject:

ya they changed the law in cali so u have to have a liscence to drive a goped or they impound it Sad

...my neighbor is a chp and he thinks its awesome, as long as i have my liscence.

dadx2mj · Posted: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 22:43:47 Post Subject:

Hack I think you better talk to you CHP buddy again. Gopeds are not street legal. They have no speed measuring device or head lights or brake lights the list goes on and on and all are required to be street legal in Ca and most states.

HackaX0rus · Posted: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 23:03:53 Post Subject:

dadx2mj · Posted: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 23:44:04 Post Subject:

I'll take your word for it I was under the impression anything motorized had to meet those requirements.

HackaX0rus · Posted: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 00:08:13 Post Subject:

anything motorized above 45cc<-- i think taht is a gusstimate...but they are legal and quite fun.

vulcan · Posted: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 03:07:46 Post Subject:

If you do 70 on a dual acrrigeway or motorway, you are probably the slowest thing on it. Most cars travel between 80-90 mph, or higher. If you high beam someone to askthem to pull over, they will pull over, after putting their rear fog lights on to blind you first. Usually, if someone sees you coming up behind them they'll pull over.