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Old 29-06-06, 05:29 PM   #1
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So, I'm looking to do my car license this year... I wonder though, do I need to apply for a provisional even though I'm a full licence holder? Do the theory test? Or does my existing license bypass all of that?
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Old 29-06-06, 05:38 PM   #2
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Unless things have changed your existing license is a provisional car license,but you will need to do the car theory test.
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Old 29-06-06, 05:52 PM   #3
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AFAIK just book and pass your theory test. It's easier than doing a bike test, no CBT.
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Should be easy for you because you've already got your road skills with riding a bike just don't blip the accelarater on the down shifts when taking your test
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Yeah, I think it should be realtively straightforward, just decided I should actually find out a wee bit about doing it
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Should be easy for you because you've already got your road skills with riding a bike just don't blip the accelarater on the down shifts when taking your test
Why not, I do when I'm driving. Heel and toe give a smoother down shift in a car just like it does on a bike.
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Should be easy for you because you've already got your road skills with riding a bike just don't blip the accelerator on the down shifts when taking your test
Why not, I do when I'm driving. Heel and toe give a smoother down shift in a car just like it does on a bike.
Yeah but not while taking your test it won't impress the examiner!!!!
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Should be easy for you because you've already got your road skills with riding a bike just don't blip the accelerator on the down shifts when taking your test
Why not, I do when I'm driving. Heel and toe give a smoother down shift in a car just like it does on a bike.
Yeah but not while taking your test it won't impress the examiner!!!!
I dunno it might *

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What about if I do some doughnuts?
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What about if I do some doughnuts?
Northwind watchit you'll be putting some neons and ICE into your car before you know it.

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