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any tips on driving a car after nine years on motorbikes ?

still keeping the bike though but ive bought a 306 to learn to drive in. im having seprate lessons with a instucter

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1. Yeah try not to lean into the corners.
2. you sit in it, not on it.
3. You don`t have to put your feet down at traffic lights.
4. Don' t lean over going round corners. Use your hand and not your foot to change gear Do not try to go up the inside at traffic jams and...... Don't make your girlfriend sit in the back
5. you can take your helmet off (watch out for bikes!)
6. it's got a steering wheel not handlebars,
7. you can't be a reckless prick anymore
8. Install a fan on the dashboard, then you wont miss the wind. Remember, it's a four wheels contraption. You don't have to worry about balancing it up.
9. My tip to you my friend is.......You dont have to lean while making turns!! Its much safer that way!! And you dont have to wear that hot heavy suit either!! Car will also stay upright with out a kickstand. Great EH?Only in CANADA you say??
10. Dont use your cell phone.
11. u should make a good car driver,being a biker first... u should have no problems passing your car test.. only real tip i can give you is just to remember the car is a lot wider than a bike...
12. Try to remember that racing down between two lines of queueing cars won't be so easy anymore. You won't fit.
13. You don't need any. It's the other way around! Your car driving will be better than others who have no bike experience (like your bike riding is better than others if you have ridden offroad, etc.) You will have an almost innate mindfulness for other riders of two-wheeled machines, including pedal-cycles, you won't open your door into the path of cyclists and riders and your 'driver-line' will be better - like a biker's. And you already know the Highway Code - probably more than many car drivers. (Though do be sure, or you'll fail the test, of course). Pay particular attention to learning how to manoeuvre and position the vehicle (for example, when positioning at 'T' junctions, and during parking. And remember: always REVERSE off the road - into driveways or parking spaces - so you can re-join the stream of traffic FORWARDS!) Other than that, No tips needed. (Just keep clear of Volvo drivers - as usual!) Good luck with the test.
14. Remember not to put your foot down out of the door at traffic lights, and just know the size of the car.
15. Dont try and kick start a car
16. Girly Brains is spot on mate transferring from a bike to a car is easy. You already have better road sense than most drivers and know the highway code inside out. All you have to get used to is the different controls but its easy as you already know how to operate a clutch ect. To be honest i rode a motorcycle for 10 years and when learning to drive i thought my instructor was useless. He had me breaking far too early for road junctions ect so much so that i had to go back on the accelerator to reach the give way line. I passed my test on 1st attempt. If you just transfer your road knowledge and understanding of controls to a car you will walk it mate. All the best.