Comments on: Pass Or Bust

By: HB

HB — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 20:24:24 +0000

Yeah, what Tom said… first thing that struck me when I was reading this one. Pedants unite, and all that.

Driving is driving, whether you know the route or not mate – so don’t waste time thinking about it until you’ve found out whether you’ve passed or failed. And let’s hope that it’s not an issue by that point

By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:48:17 +0000

Yes, that is the effect it has. But he is not effected by it, he is affected.

Small difference, i know, but hey… thats english

By: Bush Mackel

Bush Mackel — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:41:10 +0000

GL man. I’m a good driver too and I failed my exam like 3 times for stupid stuff like touching a curb or having my front tires touch the paint of a STOP sign. But I eventually nailed it and I’m sure you will too.

By: Guy

Guy — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 08:35:11 +0000

um.. Tom… what?! Im probably wrong but isn’t the effect of the test centres being 30 min away that he will be executing 2 hour lessons from now on??

I passed my driving test on my 3rd attempt! And i honestly believe im a much better driver for it! I don’t want to piss on your bonfire but no one is a good driver before they pass. You can be a safe driver but not a good one. Your learning to pass a test, not learning how to drive – sad but true! I’m sure your a very capable driver but if you go into your test thinking you HAVE to pass you putting unnecessary pressure on your self!

As far as having to go a bit further to take lessons and pass – you just need to familiarise yourself with the roads, get your mum/dad to take you out in the car around there – much more useful than actual lessons! Being able to drive is the best thing you can do… the freedom you’ll get is virtually unlimited (especially with petrol dropping!) You could jump on a ferry in the car to Ireland and go exlporing!!

By: Tom Hawkey

Tom Hawkey — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 08:24:31 +0000

Im really sorry to be a pedant once again, but this is one that really annoys me:

When used as a verb, effect means to execute, produce, or accomplish something. For example, The dictatorial regime quickly effected changes to the constitution that restricted the freedom of the people.

On the other hand, affect in its verb form means to impact. For example, Carbon di-oxide emissions affect the environment.

So we can say that The dictatorial regime quickly effected changes to the constitution that affected the freedom of the people.