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Simon Hawkin (cema@cs.umd.edu) wrote:
: I am a beginner driver, prone to unusual style of driving, and
: the other drivers can be, er, surprised. I don't want to be
: dangerous.

: [1] Do you think if I put some kind of "Tyro Driver" sticker on
:     the car it will be reasonable ? I do not want to be
:     misleading either: I know how to drive, just do not have
:     enough experience yet. (What will the police say ?)

Probably not.  Just practice and leave the stickering for when you go to
your first autocross.


: [2] Any traditions in this respect ? In Russia, for example, a
:     nickname for a beginner is a teakettle, and so stickers with
:     a teakettle can be found occasionally. Everybody seems to
:     understand.

My family & I usually refer to such ilk as, "That jackass in front of me
blocking traffic".  Most people are, like me, pretty polite in their
responses, though.  I prefer to downshift, squeeze on the throttle,
maneuver around the car, and let the turbo run wild and free, the way God
intended it to.  You have to understand, though, in Russia they've never
had cars capable of enough speed to cause any injury more serious than,
say, a hangnail.

BTW - this is not intended as an insultatory post.  Instead of advertising
to the world that you're insecure about your driving (by putting a sticker
on the car), just go out, drive, have fun, and get some experience. 
Autocrossing helps.  And it's fun, too.


: Thanx,

: Simon
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