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atan20

By atan20,
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im just driving a 97 pulsar now but now i have a manual license and no restrictions on the i am seriously considering a line.... (gota love canberra for that at least)

although with the amount of tailgating that goes on in canberra and some of the drivers here, i dont know if i would want to drive around with no insurance as that looks like the biggest problem so far if i go for a line

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yeah if you drive defensively, you wont crash, if someone hits you due to tailgaiting then its hello new rear bar and fresh paint!!

i dont have insurance on mine, im only worried about it getting stolen (as most of the guys learnt last night cause i kept checking to make sure it was still there lol) and the only times ive come close to an accident its due to cornering to hard or drifting, and there are never any other cars around when i do.

just expect people to pull out in front of you and do stupid sh*t in canberra and you'll be fine.

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its more of the problem if you get some dodgy guy who will stuff you around for the money when the bill comes in.... wheras with insurance you just report it get it fixed and if the guy is dodgy the insurance company takes care of it and you got no probs.... ohhh and i dont have a canberra fetish here but you gotta love how close everything is because even in melbourne I would rack up big petrol costs on my car which is running 9 to 10 litres per 100kms

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yeah i like that, but most of us complain about driving accross town (30mins tops) because "its to far" i know cause i do it aswell, whereas in sydney its a short trip lol.

its not a bad little spot here, its suits me, i just hate the weather!!! too cold in winter and to hot in summer.(but i dont mind the heat that much)

SupaFly Skyline Experienced

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Heah everyone, I just moved to Canberra from Melbourne and I was wondering if there were power restrictions for P platers in Canberra??

You've come from Melbourne, Canberra driving is really easy in comparison (sorry, went to melb. recently and found the peak hour driving stressful)

As eneryone else has said, welcome to canberra, hope to see you at the next cruise/event :cheers:

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Yeah, i love Canberra, for everything. The weather, roads, Police, people, size, Everything :P

I'm from Melbourne, but never did any driving there, wasn't old enough. I'd like to go back now and see what it's like.

I do enjoy driving in Sydney occasionally, provides some entertainment, and an adventure :cheers:

Shell Grand Master

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welcome to our boring cold city.

hahaaa that cracked me up...but it's true (sadly)..

atan20, welcome to Canberra, where our "peak hour" is like Melb or Sydney at the slowest time of the day lol

what is is with the tailgating???? I reckon drivers here are just so used to having the road to themselves they can't understand the concept of having cars in front of them holding them up :cheers:

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hahaaa that cracked me up...but it's true (sadly)..

atan20, welcome to Canberra, where our "peak hour" is like Melb or Sydney at the slowest time of the day lol

what is is with the tailgating???? I reckon drivers here are just so used to having the road to themselves they can't understand the concept of having cars in front of them holding them up :P

Put an end to tailgating and slam your brakes on next time it happens! Watch the driver behind you shit themselves as you give 'em the finger and leave 'em in your exhaust fumes as you speed off into the distance. :wassup:

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Or if you do the above, option #2... watch them rear end your car as you slam on your brakes, have to call a tow truck to get home and have no car for a few weeks/months. Then spend time trying to find a decent mechanic that can repair it to be as straight as possible, keeping in mind with a hard enough hit up the back of the car, it will never drive the same again.

Sorry but it shits me to no end when people suggest slamming your brakes on (even momentarily) as its plain stupid, and technically it should be your fault if you cause an accident. Even if the guy was too close behind you, you still caused the accident by slamming your brakes on.

poyz Proficient

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I'm also from Melbourne, moved here back in 2002.

Canberra is best described as "'six suburbs in search of a city" :P (My friends like to joke about it as "glorified Melton" - if you know what I mean) ;) ;)

Coming from Melbourne, my biggest gripes about driving here:

People need to learn to keep left.

The roads aren't good for those with aftermarket suspension.

Watch out for Roo's at night.

Where are the street lights (at some highways)?

Watch out for the fixed red light and speed cameras in several intersections.

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Compared to Sydney, yes.

Compared to Melbourne, no.

Driven on Tuggeranong Parkway lately (rated at 100). Compare that road to any Freeway in Melbourne (rated at 100). It's like comparing a loose gravel track to a bitumen road.

canberra roads are a dream, my car has nearly shaken itself apart in sydney!
jnr_j Community Regular

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Compared to Sydney, yes.

Compared to Melbourne, no.

Driven on Tuggeranong Parkway lately (rated at 100). Compare that road to any Freeway in Melbourne (rated at 100). It's like comparing a loose gravel track to a bitumen road.

fair enough. haven't taken the line to melbourne yet.

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People need to learn to keep left.

amen to that nothing pisses me off more than idiots sitting in the right hand lane when the left is clear and its higher than a 60 zone... fair enough if its a go slow area but if we are talking open highways or parkways pfft get out of my way :cheers:

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