Car vs Bike, which harder to learn?

[thenation]

Car IMO, has too many blind spots. Whereas on a bike if you get used to it, it becomes part of you and you feel so "free" on it

 

Indeed, the freedom of riding is quite intoxicating

 

Cars have many blind spots, too bad many drivers here don't care about them.

[Echo]

 

Cars have many blind spots, too bad many drivers here don't care about them.

 

not the drivers don't care, simply because the drivers are blind themselves. so in the end, they become a spot that is blind = blindspot. so....basically there are alot of 'blind spots' driving around or u may call them 'blind c0ck'

[bernardk]

not the drivers don't care, simply because the drivers are blind themselves. so in the end, they become a spot that is blind = blindspot. so....basically there are alot of 'blind spots' driving around or u may call them 'blind c0ck'

 

AHHHHHHHHHHHhahaha damn i would so like to high five you hahaha...

[ThePole]

car is indeed easier to learn. but sumthing easy DOES NOT mean easy to apply in real life. car gives u too much temptations to test a person ego. that's why all the drivers can be driving at 40-50 km/h while learning at driving centre but can be of F1 speed on the road.

[njh]

car is indeed easier to learn. but sumthing easy DOES NOT mean easy to apply in real life. car gives u too much temptations to test a person ego. that's why all the drivers can be driving at 40-50 km/h while learning at driving centre but can be of F1 speed on the road.

 

Hmm, i don't agree with you on this point that driving a car test a person's ego after they pass. It applies to bike riders too.

It depends on the person's ego and not what kind of transport.

[Finrod]

Well i got my class 3 & 4 from SAF and they made me take mandatory Safe Driving course and also terrain driving. Its so easy to drive but to drive in a safe manner is not that easy to apply. Terrain driving is also not for the faint-hearted. I guess all these skills and experience made taking my 2B easier, passed in 1 sitting. I used all that i learnt and apply it on the road. So far it helps a lot in my riding/driving career. Ultimately all this depends on one's ability to learn, put to use and appreciate the difference between these 2 modes of transportation. I prefer riding though, at 1 with nature and surrounding....heh heh

[Burnt]

frm wad i feel both driving and riding r equally hard .. regardless learning or on the road .. both required skill .. i hav both but i perfer to ride more .. dunno why .. i hate to stuck in jam , being ask by ppl for free ride .. i rather ride or drive pick/fetch whoever i wan .. haha ... a bit of topic ..

[ThePole]

come to think of it, there are several points that can support that cars are easier to pass.

 

1. you dun nid to take TP test 3 times to drive the car u want.

 

2. you can choose whether to drive with or without clutch.

 

3. lastly, my own experience: 200 lessons for bike (+ 3 mths of bicycle lesson), 35 lessons for car :redface:

[Gr8White]

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[kenshi1777]

both also got its difficulty. But after long years of experience. difficulty can be minimised but not eliminate. Always be careful on road

[Revan]

personally, bike is easier to pick up. feels closer to the surroundings but have to watch for balance. Car no need for balance but overall vision is lesser.

[lesterlee90]

being in a chariot vs being in a horse. i'd do without the cage : ) its obstructing

[Blahhh]

I got both cl2 & cl4... I wd say for me, car is abit harder. Due to the many blindspots a car has. I also found it more difficult to get the "feel" of the clutch as opposed to motorbike's hand clutch. Parking was also a big issue which I had alot of troubles with.

 

Now I am quite experience with both mode of vehicles... I would still say I am more confident riding on the roads then driving.

[rhema83]

I passed in this sequence: 2B, 2A, 3, 2.

 

Perhaps I am slightly biased, but I think it helps to have 2B before taking on 3. That's because things like checking blind spots become second nature when you ride. Your life depends on you being aware of your surroundings. The pressure to be safe (not just following the rulebook, but to survive) is much greater.

 

Plus being a rider first makes you a good driver. You know how it's like to be exposed to the elements on two wheels. You know how it feels to squeeze between cars worrying if the drivers check their blind spots and signal their intentions. So you won't be a "kuku driver" and endanger other riders. And years of squeezing through traffic and reacting quickly to hazards also hone your skills!

 

Think about it.

[runjoerun]

Car = Class 3

Bike = Street with sporty characteristics, Class 2A

 

Car Learn

Car is easier to learn as you sit just next to the instructor so the instruction come loud and clear. Explaination/instructions are easier to obtain anytime.

 

Car Pass

Car is easier to pass as you can concentrate more on the road, mainly you don't need to balance it like you do on a bike and also because of this, you can take more time to do and decide on stuff.

 

Bike Learn

Class 2B is a hassle to learn as you go the circuit and road in a convoy. If you're an above average learner, you may be bothered by others that are too fast, too slow or too close behind. The rain and sun get to you. Time is wasted on instructors coordinating the lessons and rounding learners to do anything.

 

Bike Pass

Class 2B feels hardest to pass (altho I passed the first attempt with below 10 points) Again the coordinating, the just before test name parade, IC, PDL may disrupt your concentration from the real objective which is the road and circuit test.

[original_ss]

Actually I think a lot of us have already pointed out the most important difference between learning of bikes and cars..

 

In general, the handling of bike is more challenging compared to that of a car, however its easier to judge distance & space when you r on a bike than that of a car..

 

My 2 cents..

[DM]

I got both class3 and 2 licence. I take 3 times to pass car while 1 time to pass bike.

I feel car is more tougher to learn. u are inside a box hard to see wat is going on outside while b ike, u manage to see outside surrounding very clearly. Most important tat tester is right beside u only to mark ur mistake, si bei stressed, unlike b ike testers all over the circuit. Actually both are equally stressed bu t car will be more stressed , this is wat i feel personally. both vertical and parrallel also hard cos u cannot s ee about

 

ike also not bad. dont scare jam, find parking lot also easy than cars.

 

CONCLUSION: Both car and bike i also liked. but car is a bit more difficult to learn.

 

 

same. failed my class 3 after 2 attempts. first time was overconfident, i drove like i was riding. tester was mad angry. 2nd time too cautious until i mount curb.. haiz..

[rocklobster]

for me learning to drive was tougher than learning to ride... its tougher to gauge distances and parking was always a killer for me... mastering the half clutch took me forever as well... i failed on my first attempt with 56 points (yet to meet anyone who has beat my high score hahahahah).... as a new driver you do not have the spatial awareness of the car and its size yet, so hitting/mounting curbs is very common = fail....

 

bike was a lot easier for me... as long as you are aware of the immediate failures and dont commit them, you will pass... half-clutch using hands is way easier than using feet for me so no problem there... balancing can be tough for a new rider and the confidence is not there when you have to gain speed and turn into corners (figure 8, crank course)....

 

safety: car wins hands down... like my mom always says: when you drive, the car protects you... when you ride, you protect the bike....

[crazydj]

In my opinion:-

 

Car

-Manipulation of controls is harder

-Rules of the road is much easier eg: 1 car, 1 lane

-Negotiating the courses, parking was so much easier than the bike's. eg: parking, e-brake just jam the brakes etc.

 

Bike

-Manipulation of controls is easier

-Rules of the road is much harder. eg: left right, left right.

-Negotiating the courses, bike was harder than the car. eg: plank, e-brake etc.

 

I got my Class 2B 3 weeks before my Class 3 and i think it helped me alot. Checking blindspot in a car became so natural to me that i even checked blindspot when negotiating a bend or any single damn thing that made me turn the steering wheel.

[gkang]

Actually I would say both are not that easy to learn as we need to master DIFFERENT things to control the vehicles.

 

For car, u have to master parking and being inside the vehicle, u might have no feel wat is outside.

 

For motorbike, there are different circuit courses that u have to master and not everyone can do it on the 1st try.

 

 

As for taking test, class 3 examiner will sit beside u and sometimes it quite stressful but for 2b, there will be some examiners who will be stationed around the test route and circuit.

 

Overall I feel that if u have already have either class 2b or 3, u will have slight advantage when u wanna take the other class of license.

[CSV]

any fool can drive a car. takes real skill to ride a motorbike.

 

cars on its own already balanced, bike on the other hand is not.

 

factor that into everything else both vehicles share in common, you can see already bikes truly not for everyone.

 

which is why chicks dig guys who ride even though they dont show it. cause it takes skills that rich banker's son with a fat wallet and equally fat tummy do not have.

[zyrofillica]

any fool can drive a car. takes real skill to ride a motorbike.

 

cars on its own already balanced, bike on the other hand is not.

 

factor that into everything else both vehicles share in common, you can see already bikes truly not for everyone.

 

which is why chicks dig guys who ride even though they dont show it. cause it takes skills that rich banker's son with a fat wallet and equally fat tummy do not have.

 

lol. we are just being dilusional that 2 wheels are more appealing than 4wheels..

[xavw]

Learn car many years ago, but didn't pass. Only picked it up again recently, and passed. Also learn bike at the same time. In my opinion, learning when you are older and more mature, you understand and appreciate things like safety and being patient.

 

Between car and bike, car is easier and more forgiving if you make mistakes. Don't have to worry about balancing, or the weather. On a bike, its more fun, but its harder to learn as the instructors and testers are strict. The obstacle course for bike is also more challenging, you have to conquer your own fears about falling. Car, at most you get stuck in the crank course or S-course and paiseh only. Bike also requires 100% focus and discipline. And if you want to split lane or what, you need to be decisive and go for it. Also need to use your brains more and anticipate what others may be doing. Have to be very vigilant. Car, you don't feel that sense of vulnerability.

[crazydj]

That is what i love about riding. The excitement. The danger. The speed. The risks. The power between your legs. It keeps reminding me that i'm alive, life is short and that i'm only on this world temporarily and God is the greatest.

 

May peace be upon you all and safe riding!

[kbhf]

bro, same as u though I can only take my CL2 this nov. Just passed my Class 3 this week after riding for almost 2years.

 

I cleared all the driving subjects in SSDC with minimum lessons & took 4 revision lessons before the TP test. Passed on 1st attempt with 8points.

 

I think having the riding experience really helps me during my Class3 learning and TP though the other way round will help alot too.

 

What I took sometime to adjust is visualising the car dimensions & positioning when I'm inside the car and the parking techniques. But good thing is that the various circuit courses don't really have to stress bout the timing unlike bike which have to keep below/above the number of seconds!!

 

I passed in this sequence: 2B, 2A, 3, 2.

 

Perhaps I am slightly biased, but I think it helps to have 2B before taking on 3. That's because things like checking blind spots become second nature when you ride. Your life depends on you being aware of your surroundings. The pressure to be safe (not just following the rulebook, but to survive) is much greater.

 

Plus being a rider first makes you a good driver. You know how it's like to be exposed to the elements on two wheels. You know how it feels to squeeze between cars worrying if the drivers check their blind spots and signal their intentions. So you won't be a "kuku driver" and endanger other riders. And years of squeezing through traffic and reacting quickly to hazards also hone your skills!

 

Think about it.