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TRDMarty · 11-23-2009, 08:45 AM

Well I am currently attempting to teach my wife how to drive. She is from Thailand and she has never had the need to drive while over there, you know with public transportation and all. So now living in the USA and the lack of public transportation in the So Cal area I told her she needs to be able to drive herself anywhere for anything. So before letting her behind the Yaris controls I took her to one of those indoor go-kart tracks so she would have some understanding of what the RIGHT pedal and the LEFT pedal does, how to approach and exit a turn. Besides, if she did something goofy, it's only the plastic barriers that gets damaged. She did great also. So I picked a vacant parking lot and slowly went through the basic instructions. After a couple of hours she was doing so good I actually decided to take my hand off of the emergency brake handle. Everybody has to start sometime. Do you remember when you started driving?? BTW, while in Tailand is where I was introduced to the Yaris and now the proud owner of one and I'm sure my wife will be driving her own as well. If the pics download, she has a big smile on her face.

yaris-me · 11-23-2009, 10:31 AM

It looks like it's her car now.

TRDMarty · 11-23-2009, 11:07 AM

Yes it does look like its hers and she tells me that. But she wants a Silver Yaris Sedan.

mr.white_hb · 11-23-2009, 11:25 AM

why don't you just give her your Yaris and get a 2010 for yourself to mod!! new project!!!?!?!

*tomato* · 11-23-2009, 12:39 PM

She looks like she's having fun! Get yourself another car ;)

TRDMarty · 11-23-2009, 03:18 PM

Well, I can't get another cause I already have 3 others in the garage (all V-8's Muscle cars). If I do get another it will be for her. My 08 is my daily point A to B driver.

detroiter · 11-23-2009, 06:28 PM

Thai girls are great! (just don't piss em off, you have not witnessed female wrath until you've met an angry Thai woman!) Very cool car and cool photos. Looks like she's having a blast.

*tomato* · 11-23-2009, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRDMarty

Well, I can't get another cause I already have 3 others in the garage (all V-8's Muscle cars). If I do get another it will be for her. My 08 is my daily point A to B driver.

Probably a good idea to let her learn on the Yaris, then

advocate · 11-24-2009, 03:30 AM

I really really like the TRD wheels on show-based Yarii. The rims are so damn clean and just look great.

Too bad they're incredibly bad for performance haha.

GL to your wife on getting her license. Luckily it's easy here in the States.

dg4rez · 11-25-2009, 12:08 PM

those are some nice pre-wreck pictures!

TRDMarty · 11-25-2009, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by dg4rez

those are some nice pre-wreck pictures!

When I started this I was thinking the exact same thing.
Maybe I'll start her out in one of those Kia Rio's instead.

dg4rez · 11-25-2009, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRDMarty

When I started this I was thinking the exact same thing.
Maybe I'll start her out in one of those Kia Rio's instead.

yeah, it would be smarter to rent a car and let her learn on that. Or get her into a defensive driving program.

TEHxFALLEN V1.2 · 11-26-2009, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by dg4rez

yeah, it would be smarter to rent a car and let her learn on that. Or get her into a defensive driving program.

Amen on the defensive driving program.

With all the crazy ass drivers out there, you need to be able to use evasive maneuvers to dodge those mofos.

rogermood · 12-03-2009, 07:08 AM

She looks like she's having fun. Get yourself another car. Cool car Cool photos.
Thanks for sharing

The Shape · 12-05-2009, 05:26 PM

She looks like she is having a blast. The Yaris is a good car to learn, it's small and the steering is very responsive.

opor24 · 12-08-2009, 09:51 AM

She will love this car na ka.

11-23-2009, 08:45 AM	#1
TRDMarty Drives: Polar White 2008, 3Dr HB TRD ' Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Corona CA Posts: 403	)) Yaris Driving Lessons (( Well I am currently attempting to teach my wife how to drive. She is from Thailand and she has never had the need to drive while over there, you know with public transportation and all. So now living in the USA and the lack of public transportation in the So Cal area I told her she needs to be able to drive herself anywhere for anything. So before letting her behind the Yaris controls I took her to one of those indoor go-kart tracks so she would have some understanding of what the RIGHT pedal and the LEFT pedal does, how to approach and exit a turn. Besides, if she did something goofy, it's only the plastic barriers that gets damaged. She did great also. So I picked a vacant parking lot and slowly went through the basic instructions. After a couple of hours she was doing so good I actually decided to take my hand off of the emergency brake handle. Everybody has to start sometime. Do you remember when you started driving?? BTW, while in Tailand is where I was introduced to the Yaris and now the proud owner of one and I'm sure my wife will be driving her own as well. If the pics download, she has a big smile on her face. Attached Images

11-23-2009, 11:25 AM	#4
mr.white_hb Drives: '05 Vitz JDM Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 135	why don't you just give her your Yaris and get a 2010 for yourself to mod!! new project!!!?!?! __________________

11-23-2009, 12:39 PM	#5
tomato Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,155	She looks like she's having fun! Get yourself another car ;) __________________ Follow Bamboo the YarisWorld Traveler here

11-25-2009, 12:08 PM	#10
dg4rez Gas Saver View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 197	those are some nice pre-wreck pictures! __________________

12-03-2009, 07:08 AM	#14
rogermood Drives: Ford Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: US Posts: 3	She looks like she's having fun. Get yourself another car. Cool car Cool photos. Thanks for sharing __________________ dsi r4

11-23-2009, 10:31 AM	#2
yaris-me Learn to Relax Drives: 2007, Meteorite, LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,070	It looks like it's her car now.

11-23-2009, 11:07 AM	#3
TRDMarty Drives: Polar White 2008, 3Dr HB TRD ' Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Corona CA Posts: 403	Yes it does look like its hers and she tells me that. But she wants a Silver Yaris Sedan.

11-23-2009, 03:18 PM	#6
TRDMarty Drives: Polar White 2008, 3Dr HB TRD ' Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Corona CA Posts: 403	Well, I can't get another cause I already have 3 others in the garage (all V-8's Muscle cars). If I do get another it will be for her. My 08 is my daily point A to B driver.

11-23-2009, 06:28 PM	#7
detroiter Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,238	Thai girls are great! (just don't piss em off, you have not witnessed female wrath until you've met an angry Thai woman!) Very cool car and cool photos. Looks like she's having a blast.

11-24-2009, 03:30 AM	#9
advocate Drives: car Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: location Posts: 1,033	I really really like the TRD wheels on show-based Yarii. The rims are so damn clean and just look great. Too bad they're incredibly bad for performance haha. GL to your wife on getting her license. Luckily it's easy here in the States.

12-05-2009, 05:26 PM	#15
The Shape Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 56	She looks like she is having a blast. The Yaris is a good car to learn, it's small and the steering is very responsive.

12-08-2009, 09:51 AM	#16
opor24 Drives: Yaris 2009 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cincinnati, OHio Posts: 4	She will love this car na ka.

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