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13 yrs old. FalonDeathwatchGuard Send a noteboard - 13/12/2011 06:02:22 PM
I first started driving at 13. Of course, not legally. My parents used to leave together and my dad always kept the keys in his Toyota truck manual transmission. This was too much temptation for a young boy like me.

The only tricky part was learning to drive a manual by myself, but when I was 14 I finally got busted when they came home early. My mother wasn't happy, but my dad got in the passenger seat with me and told me to drive. After seeing me switch gears with ease he said, "You've been doing this a while, huh?"

He then said I couldn't take the truck unless he was home and I asked first, and only if I stayed on the back roads. I grew up in a farming community, so traffic has never been a problem.

Keep trying and you'll eventually get there. I've driven in NYC and it does suck, but worth it in the long run.

Good luck.
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NSSP: Driving Vivien - 13/12/2011 05:15:41 PM 1789 Views
I'm tempted to take this opportunity to poke fun at New Yorkers. Ghavrel - 13/12/2011 05:20:14 PM 1273 Views
Re: I'm tempted to take this opportunity to poke fun at New Yorkers. Vivien - 13/12/2011 09:58:55 PM 1210 Views
Re: I'm tempted to take this opportunity to poke fun at New Yorkers. Ghavrel - 13/12/2011 10:37:47 PM 1201 Views
Re: I'm tempted to take this opportunity to poke fun at New Yorkers. Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:50:38 PM 1292 Views
Your first instinct was right, trust your instincts. *NM* random thoughts - 14/12/2011 03:16:51 AM 528 Views
I failed my first test. Nate - 13/12/2011 05:49:58 PM 1386 Views
I would love to drive on empty country roads. Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:08:35 PM 1190 Views
I had to take the driving test 3 time before I passed (posted at the wrong place ) Linda - 13/12/2011 11:43:44 PM 1326 Views
Congratulations on passing it! Vivien - 14/12/2011 12:18:18 AM 1183 Views
13 yrs old. FalonDeathwatchGuard - 13/12/2011 06:02:22 PM 1411 Views
Seriously? Why? At 13 you should have had some awareness of the danger you were posing to others Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:27:59 PM 1311 Views
Re: Seriously? Why? At 13 you should have had some awareness of the danger you were posing to others FalonDeathwatchGuard - 13/12/2011 10:37:41 PM 1154 Views
Probably just a difference in perspective. Kids sneaking a vehicle for a jor ride is pretty common. everynametaken - 15/12/2011 03:51:30 AM 1283 Views
Yeah it is! vroom vroom vroom!! FalonDeathwatchGuard - 15/12/2011 03:26:28 PM 1329 Views
I don't blame you at all for not wanting to drive in NYC. Macharius - 13/12/2011 06:28:26 PM 1420 Views
Re: I don't blame you at all for not wanting to drive in NYC. Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:29:20 PM 1304 Views
It must be harder to overcome that natural fear in NYC. Sareitha Sedai - 13/12/2011 06:44:28 PM 1258 Views
Yeah, absolutely. Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:32:25 PM 1379 Views
Or drive your drunk sister home from a party. *NM* Aeryn - 14/12/2011 05:27:01 PM 625 Views
Driving IS overrated. Jacob - 13/12/2011 07:01:02 PM 1258 Views
Re: Driving IS overrated. Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:43:09 PM 1103 Views
Isn't it traditional to fail your first test? Or is that just around here? Legolas - 13/12/2011 08:14:01 PM 1248 Views
I wouldn't think so Dark Knight - 13/12/2011 08:25:36 PM 1136 Views
I'm not in any state. Legolas - 13/12/2011 08:31:30 PM 1202 Views
Re: I'm not in any state. Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:56:38 PM 1165 Views
It's rare to pass on the first try here. (according to driving instructor) Vivien - 13/12/2011 09:44:39 PM 1315 Views
I think it depends on where you live Isaac - 13/12/2011 09:11:13 PM 1152 Views
Re: I think it depends on where you live Vivien - 13/12/2011 09:34:30 PM 1336 Views
I know Texas talked about doing away with it because the failure rate was so low random thoughts - 14/12/2011 03:15:11 AM 1236 Views
When I was in New Jersey... rebelaessedai - 13/12/2011 11:30:59 PM 1228 Views
Maybe they're the ones who couldn't hack driving in NYC? *NM* Vivien - 14/12/2011 12:21:09 AM 653 Views
I wonder how many people that have been driving for years and years would fail if they had to take Tashmere - 14/12/2011 12:03:55 AM 1296 Views
Oh I think most people with years' worth of driving experience be fine. Vivien - 14/12/2011 12:27:09 AM 1411 Views
I was even rather nervous about taking lessons and failed my first ironclad - 14/12/2011 08:30:25 AM 1362 Views
I love driving. Avendesora - 14/12/2011 03:24:59 PM 1300 Views
Re: I love driving. Macharius - 14/12/2011 05:44:57 PM 1128 Views
Avendesora - 14/12/2011 06:02:42 PM 1401 Views
I thought it quite clever, actually. Macharius - 14/12/2011 06:54:27 PM 1098 Views
Me, too. aerocontrols - 18/12/2011 04:31:29 AM 1192 Views
Drive safely! Avendesora - 18/12/2011 04:58:01 AM 1292 Views
Re: Me, three. Palatine - 18/12/2011 07:37:55 PM 1259 Views
Re: Me, three. aerocontrols - 19/12/2011 06:10:20 AM 1140 Views
Welcome home. *NM* Palatine - 19/12/2011 04:41:26 PM 572 Views
Did you ever attend a driving school? *NM* Palatine - 14/12/2011 05:29:33 PM 572 Views
I don't think so. Vivien - 15/12/2011 05:22:09 AM 1317 Views
Oh. ironclad - 15/12/2011 08:32:59 AM 1357 Views
Yes, you did. Palatine - 15/12/2011 04:44:48 PM 1201 Views
Re: Yes, you did. Vivien - 16/12/2011 12:25:30 AM 1230 Views
Re: Yes, you did. Palatine - 16/12/2011 04:42:40 PM 1434 Views
That's not a sign. Aeryn - 14/12/2011 05:29:36 PM 1273 Views
I take exception to this. Stephen - 14/12/2011 06:29:40 PM 1199 Views
Whoa. rebelaessedai - 15/12/2011 07:21:52 AM 1293 Views
Fewer cars on the road. Fewer double-parked cars. *NM* Aeryn - 15/12/2011 06:25:21 PM 525 Views
Also: you have no fear. *NM* Vivien - 15/12/2011 11:59:34 PM 639 Views
LOL! You guys are funny. rebelaessedai - 17/12/2011 06:52:22 AM 1282 Views
Also, you can tell when there's someone around the corner, because of the headlights. Tim - 19/12/2011 04:18:26 PM 1245 Views
Oooh, that's a good point. Vivien - 19/12/2011 05:17:16 PM 1354 Views
It's more pronounced and important in the countryside where there are no streetlights. Tim - 19/12/2011 05:51:25 PM 1353 Views
In the country there are deer aerocontrols - 20/12/2011 05:53:17 AM 1234 Views
Oh yeah, forgot about those. We don't have that many left, and only up in the Highlands. *NM* Tim - 20/12/2011 10:18:41 AM 697 Views
Driving tests are far harder in the Netherlands, from what I understand Helene - 14/12/2011 05:34:38 PM 1168 Views
For what it's worth NYC takes some getting used to. Tom - 14/12/2011 06:43:38 PM 1102 Views
Re: For what it's worth NYC takes some getting used to. Macharius - 14/12/2011 07:05:20 PM 1181 Views
don't worry i fluffed my practical test up today Yunalesca - 14/12/2011 08:24:56 PM 1263 Views
I'm older than you and there's no way I would have willingly gotten behind the wheel at 17. Vivien - 15/12/2011 05:12:29 AM 1188 Views
I found driving nervewracking until I got to do it by myself. NZ has a great system, IMO. Rebekah - 15/12/2011 01:48:19 PM 1130 Views
It's really not that bad Praziquantel - 16/12/2011 01:03:43 AM 1254 Views
Amusing (to me) comparison to sex risks. Vivien - 17/12/2011 05:50:16 PM 1296 Views
That last part: just a joke. Vivien - 17/12/2011 06:06:43 PM 1291 Views
Re: Amusing (to me) comparison to sex risks. TaskmasterJack - 17/12/2011 06:07:51 PM 1300 Views
No. But it is true that my risk aversion coefficient is too high. Vivien - 17/12/2011 06:49:33 PM 1107 Views
Isn't learning to drive in NYC sort of like aerocontrols - 18/12/2011 04:21:47 AM 1239 Views
Finally! The right word. Vivien - 19/12/2011 02:19:53 AM 1126 Views
Re: Finally! The right word. TaskmasterJack - 19/12/2011 02:51:51 AM 1083 Views
No problem. aerocontrols - 19/12/2011 06:36:59 AM 1531 Views
Don't worry about it it. I'm sure you'll get over it eventually. Bergioyn - 18/12/2011 09:58:59 AM 1241 Views
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