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When I was young I had to back a 1966 Buick Special down an icy snowy street with cars on both sides of the street after I couldn't make it up the hill.
It was one hell of a snowfall, and that’s before FWD was common on sedans. RWD was what we drove would love to see these Millennials drive a RWD in the winter like we did.
I use to drive a 70 Mustang with Mickey Thompson's on the back, stick shift, in the snow, lol. (I am not a millennial for reference!)
Well, I do it all the time given that my street is that kind of street. I just drive 15 mph down the street with the foot on the brake and the eyes scanning what's ahead. At first it was pretty scary, but eventually you get a pretty good feel for the available space and how it relates to the dimensions of your vehicle.
Pratice until you are comfortable with it. You will encounter similar situations where you have to drive close to solid objects on your right. K rail on construction projects, tree lined roads, alleys, narrow city streets with no sidewalk, cars and trucks int he right lane when you are int he center lane on the freeway, etc.
Find a place with a long wall on the right and practice driving along side of it until you are comfortable and confident. Your issue is really a lack of confidence. Your car does not move around in the lane much at all, unless you are jerking the steering wheel around. If you miss one object on the right, you are going to miss them all.
when On a narrow road with cars on the right, it is a good idea to move over when you can. You never know when some idiot is going to suddenly open he door without looking and step out. i have been such an idiot when tired, distracted and not thinking clearly. Drunk people do this a lot and an amazing number of people are drunk at any given time.
Same with my x wife not generation bashing just stating facts.There’s more boomers that drive a manual than Millennials expect my kids my oldest daughter drives a 18 wheeler with a 10 speed manual transmission.
I taught my son (25 y/o) how to drive a manual when he was 14. He currently has a Honda Accord coupe with a manual.
My wife (65 y/o) won't buy anything BUT a manual, LOL.
I have often thought if people who score above average on spatial test learn this quicker. On the list of skills that spatial intelligence is good for are certain kinds of drivers.
" ......and designers, architects and taxi drivers, astronauts, airplane pilots and race car drivers and stunt men on spatial intelligence.[1]"
I have often thought if people who score above average on spatial test learn this quicker. On the list of skills that spatial intelligence is good for are certain kinds of drivers.
" ......and designers, architects and taxi drivers, astronauts, airplane pilots and race car drivers and stunt men on spatial intelligence.[1]"
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