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Prius being used for drivers ed

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by jkash, Jan 20, 2007.

  1. jkash

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    While on my walk this morning, I saw a Prius being used as a drivers ed car. What a great idea.

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  2. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    I wonder if taking a road test in a Prius with the backup camera is considered cheating when it's time to parallel park.
     
  4. jburns

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Trevor @ Jan 20 2007, 05:38 PM) [snapback]378375[/snapback]</div>
    No, but you better turn your head and be looking out the rear window when backing or you will fail.
     
  5. JimN

    JimN Let the games begin!

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Trevor @ Jan 20 2007, 05:38 PM) [snapback]378375[/snapback]</div>
    It's been a long time since I took the test but I heard in NJ that one doesn't parallel park anymore. Based on what I see on the road it seems the only qualification to getting a license is that the check doesn't bounce.
     
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    u dont need to parallel park in CA
    just park on the side of the street with a huge space
    usually just park behind another car
     
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    I think that a Prius makes a lot of sense for a driver ed car. They do a lot of slow, stop-and-go driving, which is a Prius forte. It also generates hybrid awareness in young drivers.

    My daughter's school's driver ed company used a 1G Prius. They retired it, unfortunately, just before she took the class last fall. They replaced it with a non-hybrid Civic--I don't know why they didn't get another Prius. Her driving with me was in our 2005 Prius, which she said had more power and a better turning radius than the Civic. She had the choice of learning on my wife's RAV4 and the Prius and after trying them both out, decided on the Prius. I'm very proud!

    The took her driving test in the Prius and she did have to parallel park. In the rain.

    The only downside to this is that now I have to share my Prius. It's not too bad though, since she walks to school and I can take the bus to work when necessary.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(deh2k @ Jan 21 2007, 08:37 AM) [snapback]378629[/snapback]</div>
     
  9. paprius4030

    paprius4030 My first Prius

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    In Pa. you have to parralle park. They have an area set aside for just that. In fact that's the frist thing you do before you go out on the road. If you can't park they tell you to come back.
     
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    I drove a full size Chevy conversion van for the last 12 years and a Caprice wagon for 10 before that (and it was a REAL wagon, not anything like what passes for a wagon today).

    Parking a Prius is a problem? ...not from my perspective. It's one of the many pleasures I'm enjoying in my new baby. Ditto for the view out the windows. However, I do miss the big comfy captain's chairs in the conversion van...
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(geeky teacher @ Jan 31 2007, 01:24 AM) [snapback]383181[/snapback]</div>
    Thanks geeky,
    You're very encouraging. I guess I have a bit harder time parking because my last car was smaller than the Prius (84 Chevy Cavalier), but I'm practicing and getting more used to it. I find that when I turn into a parking space that the back wheels don't seem to follow the front wheels so well and therefore I'm parked at an angle. Also have to be very careful when backing. Sometimes in angle parking so many cars stick out behind you. I'm glad you're enjoying your new baby. Thanks for answering.
    Mary
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(JimN @ Jan 20 2007, 10:33 PM) [snapback]378494[/snapback]</div>
    LOL! I had a similar thought while driving in Jersey City few months back...