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Learning to drive in Dublin

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  • 14-04-2007 2:01pm
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    littlejukka
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    Can anyone recommend a quiet spot in Dublin to show a beginner the basics of clutch control and not crashing? I was shown the ropes by the old man in a series of quiet industrial estates around Cork years ago, and i can't think of anywhere around here (southside Dublin) that would be safe and quiet.

    Any suggestions appreciated.


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    MrPudding
    Registered Users Posts: 9,788 ✭✭✭MrPudding


    How about Ballymount? The main road from the Walkinstown roundabout the Red Cow can be busy but there are plent of side roads.

    MrP


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    _Kaiser_
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    not sure about the southside, but theres a lot of quiet estates around blanchardstown. You might be better asking here tho:
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=909


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    andrew_ireland
    Registered Users Posts: 156 ✭✭andrew_ireland


    I learnt in a quiet carpark, it was divided up by concrete footpaths so I could learn left and right\turns and parking straight. Was all going great until the time came to drive out of the carpark and met an artic- I found reverse then....quickly!:D :eek: :D


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    Hootie
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    The only problem with industrial estates is that now a days companies need to be doing business on weekends aswell, whether getting deliveries or loading for deliveries so alot of HGV activity. I remember learning to stop/start on the beach, don't know if cars are still allowed though (13yrs ago) but perfect for learning clutch. The only other option I can think of is that Lidl or Aldi have big open carparks which are empty in the evenings, may be worth a look.


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    littlejukka
    Closed Accounts Posts: 423 ✭✭littlejukka


    Kaiser2000 wrote:
    not sure about the southside, but theres a lot of quiet estates around blanchardstown. You might be better asking here tho:
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=909


    didn't realise that forum was there. cheers


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    Kenpo
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    Citywest business park in the late evenings can be good.


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    ciano14
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    dolymount beach ?
    it used to be much better without all the rows of rocks they put down but hey
    although the gards are there quite alot as there is "boyracers" doing their burnouts ect. and being called almost every few hours by "concerned locals"


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    Esel
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    ciano14 wrote:
    dolymount beach ?
    it used to be much better without all the rows of rocks they put down but hey
    although the gards are there quite alot as there is "boyracers" doing their burnouts ect. and being called almost every few hours by "concerned locals"

    Dollyer is de nortside, bud! :D

    Not your ornery onager



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