I need help
Malcolm_X
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I'm gonna be 25 this year and I'm planning on getting my drivers liscence. Yes, I'm sure your probably thinking What the fuck??? But I guess its something my parents never really encouraged for me.
Anyway the thing is, I have this fear of driving......like seriously I'm terrified...A girl I went to college with was killed ths past thanksgiving when her car hit a tree, its just things like that. I'm scared I'm gonna hurt someone or myself
Anyway the thing is, I have this fear of driving......like seriously I'm terrified...A girl I went to college with was killed ths past thanksgiving when her car hit a tree, its just things like that. I'm scared I'm gonna hurt someone or myself
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Once you start driving you will feel SO much more comfortable every time. You will NOT regret doing it, but you will regret not doing it. Just takes practice. I can't imagine now not driving ... well I guess I haven't been driving but let me say it is frustrating as hell.
"Life Is What Happens To You When Your Busy Making Other Plans" John Lennon
BTW, I'm a good driver, 8 years now and ZERO accidents...though everytime I drove to NYC I always get parking tickets. I think the Mass plate have a lot to do with it! :rolleyes:
EV- 08/09,10/2008.06/08,09/2009
my friend is planning on getting her first license at age 31.
I think the reason you're afraid is because you're an adult and you're not going through with all your friends at the same time and it's more a decision than just something you do without thinking about.
really, driving *IS* scary at first, I'm not going to lie. but I think that driving is really ALL about experience. just practice, practice, practice. start out slow and go at your own pace. you become less scared with every milestone you pass. and think about it, you get into cars with other people and trust them, now you can have the control.
I've been driving for 14 years, and a couple years ago a guy I was dating tried to get me to learn standard. I couldn't do it! I was terrified!
If you start thinking like that you will never leave the house. You sound like a responsible person, trust yourself. You won't hurt yourself or anyone else, as long as you take driving seriously. That is, you don't treat your car like a rolling living room, but you focus on your driving. Driving will set you free. You can go where you want, when you want to go. It is too bad your family did not devote the necessary attention to this part of your upbringing. Driving is a rite of passage, and there are very few meaningful rites of passage left. I understand your frustration, because I had a son-of-a-bitch of a father who neglected all those important moments with his son. The best piece of advice I every received was "what you do not get from your family give to yourself." Find a good driving school and learn to drive. Then, when you get your license, put Radar Love in the CD player and get out on the highway. Good luck.
But mr. justam
is who I am
"That's a repulsive combination of horrible information and bad breath."-Pickles
"Remember, death is a natural part of the workplace. So, when you see a dead body at work, don't freak out, just ring your death bell." "ting"-Toki Wartooth
I hate driving anything but standard. Whenever I drive automatic I am like wtf is everything. Plus standard is more fun
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Parallel parking was the park of the New York City driving test that caused everyone to freak out. You had to do it in two moves, without touching either the car in front or in back of you, and you had to be 12 inches or less from the curb. First time I took the test at seventeen, I failed the parking part. I practiced, and next time I aced it. To this day, I can do two move parallel park very fast. I often impress my wife
But mr. justam
is who I am
"That's a repulsive combination of horrible information and bad breath."-Pickles
"Remember, death is a natural part of the workplace. So, when you see a dead body at work, don't freak out, just ring your death bell." "ting"-Toki Wartooth
I just never learned. when I learned to drive my parents had two automatic cars. then I bought a car at 22 and my dad talked me into an automatic because I'd be stuck in city traffic every day. Now I almost never drive at all, so it doesn't really matter.
I can parallel for you if you like
Now I am looking at cars
I used to be an amazing parallel parker. no one ever taught me either, I just learned under fire (it's not on the MA driving test). Then I spent two years in Raleigh-Durham and I now I park like an idiot back in boston.
It was so simple!
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I feel less of a man now. I can't do neither.
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Don't let the fear of driving keep you from it, or from driving well. My mom and mother-in-law are nervous drivers, and it's nerve-wracking to ride along with them sometimes! I used to be a nervous driver...a girl from my school was killed in a one car accident the same day I got my driver's license. But the more I do it, the more comfortable I get and the better I get.
I had to pull over and then do a 3-point turn. I could pretty much do this in my sleep at this point, but I was so nervous, when I pulled over I hit the curb. hard. the tester actually got out to check the car. All I could think about was going home and telling my parents I failed the driving test. yet, I still passed.
then on the way back to the driving school, with my driving instructor/history teacher giving me hell about hitting the curb, the tire completely exploded. man, he was sooooo pissed. he hated me that whole year in class.
Hard to believe I am still single hey?
Don't feel like less of a man!!! I don't mind driving
Seriously as Brain of J Lo said do not be a nervous driver... I have a friend ( I love her) but totally nervous driver and sometimes even a nervous passenger. I don't like overly cocky drivers but nervous drivers can be just as much of a menace on the road.
Oh my mom is like that, too! I hate driving when she's in the car, because she always assumes that I don't see a car coming in my direction, or something, and says "Oh watch out!!" which makes ME panic, and think that there's something coming that I don't see. (Does that make sense? lol) Anyway, it drives me nuts.
My mum is the same way... especially since she is unable to drive anymore. I feel for her but it is quite distracting when she says something and it seems like I missed something. I once switched lanes.. and I mean SWITCHED. Checked over my shoulders and signaled and all that good stuff AND she said I was "weaving in and out of traffic" . Well I am sorry if on the highway I did NOT want to stay behind the car going 60k :rolleyes:
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What is it with mothers wanting the other cars to pass????
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No :(
I really would love to drive motorcycles but I think I would be too nervous. Although after watching "The Motorcycle Diaries" I totally wanted to drive across South America... minus the lepers.
I love to parallel park too. Ok, this is going to be really nerdy, but when you are backing in do you love when you hit the sweet spot. The spot that when you turn the wheel the car just glides right into the space and fits perfectly! (Am I still talking about parking?) I always give myself a gold star, when I park like that. I keep them in the glove box.
But mr. justam
is who I am
"That's a repulsive combination of horrible information and bad breath."-Pickles
"Remember, death is a natural part of the workplace. So, when you see a dead body at work, don't freak out, just ring your death bell." "ting"-Toki Wartooth
I am not sure if you are still talking about parking or not
But not even just parallel but you know if you go to the mall... I love BACKING into that spot and as you said get that EXACT spot. I miss driving so much... I really am checking out cars now. I must drive again!!
Gold stars in the glove box... LMAO
She's been a single mother since I was 8 years-old! You can see why.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIA4gcrk-50
But mr. justam
is who I am
"That's a repulsive combination of horrible information and bad breath."-Pickles
"Remember, death is a natural part of the workplace. So, when you see a dead body at work, don't freak out, just ring your death bell." "ting"-Toki Wartooth