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Seriously? Why? At 13 you should have had some awareness of the danger you were posing to others Vivien Send a noteboard - 13/12/2011 10:27:59 PM
as well as yourself. You're not a child at 13. Please tell me that you were driving in your backyard or in the middle of nowhere or something. Ok, now I see that it's a farming community and traffic was not a problem but I still can't comprehend taking such a risk without supervision. Well, it's fortunate that it turned out ok.

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 1587 Views
I'm tempted to take this opportunity to poke fun at New Yorkers. Ghavrel - 13/12/2011 05:20:14 PM 1098 Views
Re: I'm tempted to take this opportunity to poke fun at New Yorkers. Vivien - 13/12/2011 09:58:55 PM 1017 Views
Re: I'm tempted to take this opportunity to poke fun at New Yorkers. Ghavrel - 13/12/2011 10:37:47 PM 1010 Views
Re: I'm tempted to take this opportunity to poke fun at New Yorkers. Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:50:38 PM 1083 Views
Your first instinct was right, trust your instincts. *NM* random thoughts - 14/12/2011 03:16:51 AM 443 Views
I failed my first test. Nate - 13/12/2011 05:49:58 PM 1207 Views
I would love to drive on empty country roads. Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:08:35 PM 994 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 1130 Views
Congratulations on passing it! Vivien - 14/12/2011 12:18:18 AM 1000 Views
13 yrs old. FalonDeathwatchGuard - 13/12/2011 06:02:22 PM 1221 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 1111 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 963 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 1094 Views
Yeah it is! vroom vroom vroom!! FalonDeathwatchGuard - 15/12/2011 03:26:28 PM 1142 Views
I don't blame you at all for not wanting to drive in NYC. Macharius - 13/12/2011 06:28:26 PM 1215 Views
Re: I don't blame you at all for not wanting to drive in NYC. Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:29:20 PM 1102 Views
It must be harder to overcome that natural fear in NYC. Sareitha Sedai - 13/12/2011 06:44:28 PM 1061 Views
Yeah, absolutely. Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:32:25 PM 1185 Views
Or drive your drunk sister home from a party. *NM* Aeryn - 14/12/2011 05:27:01 PM 529 Views
Driving IS overrated. Jacob - 13/12/2011 07:01:02 PM 1059 Views
Re: Driving IS overrated. Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:43:09 PM 891 Views
Isn't it traditional to fail your first test? Or is that just around here? Legolas - 13/12/2011 08:14:01 PM 1060 Views
I wouldn't think so Dark Knight - 13/12/2011 08:25:36 PM 943 Views
I'm not in any state. Legolas - 13/12/2011 08:31:30 PM 1013 Views
Re: I'm not in any state. Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:56:38 PM 977 Views
It's rare to pass on the first try here. (according to driving instructor) Vivien - 13/12/2011 09:44:39 PM 1113 Views
I think it depends on where you live Isaac - 13/12/2011 09:11:13 PM 952 Views
Re: I think it depends on where you live Vivien - 13/12/2011 09:34:30 PM 1132 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 1010 Views
When I was in New Jersey... rebelaessedai - 13/12/2011 11:30:59 PM 1049 Views
Maybe they're the ones who couldn't hack driving in NYC? *NM* Vivien - 14/12/2011 12:21:09 AM 560 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 1099 Views
Oh I think most people with years' worth of driving experience be fine. Vivien - 14/12/2011 12:27:09 AM 1222 Views
I was even rather nervous about taking lessons and failed my first ironclad - 14/12/2011 08:30:25 AM 1170 Views
I love driving. Avendesora - 14/12/2011 03:24:59 PM 1090 Views
Re: I love driving. Macharius - 14/12/2011 05:44:57 PM 935 Views
Avendesora - 14/12/2011 06:02:42 PM 1218 Views
I thought it quite clever, actually. Macharius - 14/12/2011 06:54:27 PM 908 Views
Me, too. aerocontrols - 18/12/2011 04:31:29 AM 994 Views
Drive safely! Avendesora - 18/12/2011 04:58:01 AM 1077 Views
Re: Me, three. Palatine - 18/12/2011 07:37:55 PM 1057 Views
Re: Me, three. aerocontrols - 19/12/2011 06:10:20 AM 945 Views
Welcome home. *NM* Palatine - 19/12/2011 04:41:26 PM 464 Views
Did you ever attend a driving school? *NM* Palatine - 14/12/2011 05:29:33 PM 463 Views
I don't think so. Vivien - 15/12/2011 05:22:09 AM 1110 Views
Oh. ironclad - 15/12/2011 08:32:59 AM 1159 Views
Yes, you did. Palatine - 15/12/2011 04:44:48 PM 1004 Views
Re: Yes, you did. Vivien - 16/12/2011 12:25:30 AM 1024 Views
Re: Yes, you did. Palatine - 16/12/2011 04:42:40 PM 1209 Views
That's not a sign. Aeryn - 14/12/2011 05:29:36 PM 1064 Views
I take exception to this. Stephen - 14/12/2011 06:29:40 PM 1017 Views
Whoa. rebelaessedai - 15/12/2011 07:21:52 AM 1089 Views
Fewer cars on the road. Fewer double-parked cars. *NM* Aeryn - 15/12/2011 06:25:21 PM 415 Views
Also: you have no fear. *NM* Vivien - 15/12/2011 11:59:34 PM 525 Views
LOL! You guys are funny. rebelaessedai - 17/12/2011 06:52:22 AM 1088 Views
Also, you can tell when there's someone around the corner, because of the headlights. Tim - 19/12/2011 04:18:26 PM 1047 Views
Oooh, that's a good point. Vivien - 19/12/2011 05:17:16 PM 1174 Views
It's more pronounced and important in the countryside where there are no streetlights. Tim - 19/12/2011 05:51:25 PM 1166 Views
In the country there are deer aerocontrols - 20/12/2011 05:53:17 AM 1035 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 599 Views
Driving tests are far harder in the Netherlands, from what I understand Helene - 14/12/2011 05:34:38 PM 983 Views
For what it's worth NYC takes some getting used to. Tom - 14/12/2011 06:43:38 PM 890 Views
Re: For what it's worth NYC takes some getting used to. Macharius - 14/12/2011 07:05:20 PM 958 Views
don't worry i fluffed my practical test up today Yunalesca - 14/12/2011 08:24:56 PM 1084 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 999 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 924 Views
It's really not that bad Praziquantel - 16/12/2011 01:03:43 AM 1057 Views
Amusing (to me) comparison to sex risks. Vivien - 17/12/2011 05:50:16 PM 1085 Views
That last part: just a joke. Vivien - 17/12/2011 06:06:43 PM 1113 Views
Re: Amusing (to me) comparison to sex risks. TaskmasterJack - 17/12/2011 06:07:51 PM 1125 Views
No. But it is true that my risk aversion coefficient is too high. Vivien - 17/12/2011 06:49:33 PM 917 Views
Isn't learning to drive in NYC sort of like aerocontrols - 18/12/2011 04:21:47 AM 1018 Views
Finally! The right word. Vivien - 19/12/2011 02:19:53 AM 941 Views
Re: Finally! The right word. TaskmasterJack - 19/12/2011 02:51:51 AM 892 Views
No problem. aerocontrols - 19/12/2011 06:36:59 AM 1345 Views
Don't worry about it it. I'm sure you'll get over it eventually. Bergioyn - 18/12/2011 09:58:59 AM 1041 Views
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